EDITORIAL | Gun control must be tightened
Gun violence needs to be approached as a high-priority issue — not shrugged off as an inevitable consequence of a crime-ridden society
20 April 2025 - 00:00
Gun violence has long been a social problem in our country, fed by a fondness for solving problems with aggressive, antisocial behaviour. Conversely, there are those who believe only a firearm can keep one safe from armed robberies, kidnappings, murders and other acts of violence that make South Africa a dangerous place to live...
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