How far is SA from total banditry?
Vacuum caused by the state’s paralysis is being occupied by gangs who increasingly act with impunity
24 July 2022 - 00:00
With the country’s many problems, which seem to continuously multiply, it's no surprise we often can't see the wood for the trees. Here’s what should be a concern for us: could SA become a country controlled by bandits, with all of us, individuals and corporate citizenry, living and conducting business at the mercy of gang lords? ..
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