South Africa mulls using military to combat organized crime
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Source: Deutsche Welle
Published: 2026-02-19 01:47 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice
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South Africa faces one of the world's worst rates of violent crime. In 2024, 26,232 murders were recorded — around 72 each day — for a homicide rate of nearly 42 per 100,000 people.
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