Tavern killings show that organised crime has SA by the throat
The need for swift and strategic action is clear and imperative, write Mark Shaw and Jenni Irish-Qhobosheane
17 July 2022 - 00:00
At least 26 people were killed and many others seriously wounded in five apparently unconnected mass shootings in SA this week. Even for South Africans — accustomed to living in a society where death is just a hair-trigger away and police are incapable of doing anything to stop it — it was shocking...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.
From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.
For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.
Already subscribed? Sign in below.
Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.