CrimeStats GunFreeSA South Africa is battling a surge in firearm-related deaths
JOHANNESBURG – Advocacy group Gun Free SA says the country's 1.4% increase in murder rates is largely attributed to gun violence.
Police Minister Bheki Cele presented the annual crime statistics on Friday, reflecting crimes committed from April 2019 to March this year. Guns have again topped the list of common weapons used to commit murders and attempted murders in the country. Gun Free SA's Claire Taylor said these statistics were not surprising due to the availability of guns in the country, local communities and homes.
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