Opinion
Resorting to violence should not be part of our culture
21 February 2021 - 00:00
As the second wave of Covid-19 wanes, it seems South Africans must contend with the resurgence of another familiar pandemic: a menacing increase in crime, specifically murder and rape. Our resort to violence as a form of dispute resolution or a wicked form of sport is apparent from the crime statistics for the period October to December last year, which were released this week...
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