Ammunition stolen in July riots still out there
Experts say small arms typically have a lifespan of decades, yet their real value depends on an uninterrupted supply of ammunition, and access to it is key for criminal networks
16 April 2023 - 00:00
Less than 47,500 rounds of ammunition of the more than 1.2-million units looted from a Durban container depot during the July 2021 unrest have been recovered. ..
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