Our crime culture knows no age barrier
The shooting of a primary school principal, apparently by a pupil, shows how violence has permeated our entire society
25 February 2024 - 00:00
Gun violence has been rampant in South Africa for years, but the shooting of a primary school headmaster in cold blood, allegedly by a 13-year-old pupil, is a chilling reminder that no sector of our society can escape it...
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