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

By Mike Siluma

Far-fetched? Think again. All around us are the telltale signs that the state is losing the battle to hold the line between social order and anarchy, writes Mike Siluma.

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