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Crime and punishment in South Africa

Outside of a war zone, South Africa is one of the most dangerous places in the world. With trust in police falling, communities say they have no option but to defend themselves.

Outside of a war zone, South Africa is one of the most dangerous places in the world. The country’s murder rate is now at a 20-year high. With trust in the police falling, communities say they have no option but to defend themselves. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Africa Eye’s Ayanda Charlie joins two volunteer units, a team of farmers near Pretoria, and a group in Diepsloot, a poor township near Johannesburg. We see the risks they take, and ask who holds patrols accountable.

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27 minutes

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Sun 19 May 2024 21:32GMT

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  • Thu 16 May 2024 01:32GMT
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  • Sun 19 May 2024 21:32GMT