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South Africa: Is murder on the rise again?
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South Africa has one of the world's highest murder rates, though the latest figures show that murders are falling. So why does violence still feel so pervasive — and what will it take to overcome this spiral of violence?
South Africa has one of the world's highest murder rates, though the latest figures show that murders are falling. So why does violence still feel so pervasive — and what will it take to overcome this spiral of violence?
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