P O Box 21489
Roshnee
1936
24 August 2007
The Editor
The Star newspaper
P O Box 12367
Johannesburg
2000
Dear Sir/Madam
RE: Crime rate in South Africa
I know that this is a topic that many people harp on but my experience in the last couple of months made me feel unsafe in the heart of South Africa (Johannesburg).
South Africa, a country that shocked the world. A country that fought Apartheid but still are loosing the battle on crime. I feel that the government are doing too little to fight and prevent crime, highlighting the country’s progress in overcoming deprivation and easing poverty. South Africa has one of the worst violent crime rates in the world, averaging at least 50 murders in a single day.
According to nationmaster.com, South Africa has the 2nd highest crime rate in the world. The crimes of the top statistics are as follows:
Roshnee
1936
24 August 2007
The Editor
The Star newspaper
P O Box 12367
Johannesburg
2000
Dear Sir/Madam
RE: Crime rate in South Africa
I know that this is a topic that many people harp on but my experience in the last couple of months made me feel unsafe in the heart of South Africa (Johannesburg).
South Africa, a country that shocked the world. A country that fought Apartheid but still are loosing the battle on crime. I feel that the government are doing too little to fight and prevent crime, highlighting the country’s progress in overcoming deprivation and easing poverty. South Africa has one of the worst violent crime rates in the world, averaging at least 50 murders in a single day.
According to nationmaster.com, South Africa has the 2nd highest crime rate in the world. The crimes of the top statistics are as follows:
Assaults-535,461
Car theft-99,963
Kidnappings- 11
kidnappingsMurders (per capita)-0496008 per 1,000 people
Murders with firearms- 31,918
Murders with firearms (per capita) - 0.719782 per 1,000 people
Rapes- 53,008
Rapes (per capita) - 1.19538 per 1,000 people
Total crime- 3,422,740
In response to that, I would like to say that the government should try and boost cooperation between the police and the massive private sector. The government should try and increase the number of police officers to 180 000 as to the current 152 000 in under three years, maximum.
I know that I’m not the only person in the whole of South Africa that’s concerned but, rather for the safety of our people, its time the government step up and takes control.
Concerned
Mehboob Ali Wajoodeen
In response to that, I would like to say that the government should try and boost cooperation between the police and the massive private sector. The government should try and increase the number of police officers to 180 000 as to the current 152 000 in under three years, maximum.
I know that I’m not the only person in the whole of South Africa that’s concerned but, rather for the safety of our people, its time the government step up and takes control.
Concerned
Mehboob Ali Wajoodeen
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