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Community violence: to make their voices heard
South African communities are increasingly frustrated by inadequate service delivery, the proliferation of drugs endangering their neighbourhoods, high tertiary education fees, ongoing gender-based violence and various other concerns.
CONTRACT KILLINGS: A dirty, dangerous and deadly "deal"
Hitmen are real, and it is a far cry from a Hollywood movie. Politicians, gang leaders, investigators, lawyers and others can become targets of assassins hired to eliminate individuals who pose a threat or stand in the way of someone’s financial interests.
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The political battleground
The hitman struck shortly after midnight. His bullet shattered a window, struck a four-year-old boy, then hit his grandmother, who was sleeping beside him.
Community Safety: Helping kids to deal with trauma
When we think about crimes affecting children, especially young children, we tend to focus on crimes such as physical and sexual abuse; bullying and cyberbullying – yet there are so many more.
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