This month we tackle crime. Do we have double standards in law enforcement, with one law for the rich and powerful, and another for the poor? This episode was produced in partnership with the HSRC.
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CRIME SHOW PART1
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CRIME SHOW PART2
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CRIME SHOW PART3
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CRIME SHOW PART4
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CRIME SHOW PART5
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I am a South African, born and raised in Cape Town-Guguletu. I left my country in 2003 and I’ve been living in the United Kingdom for the past 6 years. Last Christmas I visited my country with hope that things have changed for the better, I must admit things have changed just a little bit but I feel the government is still not doing enough. I have two daughters who where born in the UK. I want to come back home but I need to be convinced that the future of my children is guaranteed. At the moment I strongly believe there’s a smoky cloud covering South Africa and I’m so anxious to see who will shine the sun through.
Who should triumph in this election? I’m totally confused because I believe in second chances, but in this case when the betrayal is from the people whom we entrusted to run our country with honesty and dignity, it’s really hard to make a judgement. I don’t believe in COPE as I see them as a wife who could not fix her marriage and took the easy way out instead of fighting to rebuild the people’s trust in the party. As for Zuma I don’t know if he will make a good leadership but I’m willing to give him a chance.
Comments by: Ncediswa
I am a Zimbabwean who’s been in England for the past seven years. I do follow the politics of SA very closely. I think the issue of crime has so much impact on the lives of all South African citizens. I believe for it to be addressed the government has to look at, or find ways of eradicating poverty first. Over the years we have seen the gap between the rich and the poor widening especially in the Western Cape areas. The process of indiginisation needs to be revised. As much as housing for all is important but without a proper social structure it will mean nothing like proper and secure schools, technical colleges, micro business opportunities and access to funding for the poor, and an efficient public sector. And also the land issue should be addressed before its too late. MK cadres and all liberation heroes should be recognised. Unless these issues are dealt with ,S.A will go the Zimbabwean way and crime will escalate.
I would like to know how did Ncediswa Skweyiya land in London 6 years ago? She sounds artificial now, I’m born and bread in Gugulethu and will never leave it nor my country because of crime or lack of development. Instead I will fight like I did in 1976. I do not foresee this counrty ruined by apartheid so the best is to live in it and better it. the future of your daughters depends on you, they were not made by the government of South Africa.
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Nomzamo Damoyi
CRIME IS NOT A PROBLEM,IT’S THE PEOPLE WHO ARE A MAJOR PROBLEM AND THE GOVERNMENT HAS TRIED EVERYTHING IN IT’S POWER TO PREVENT IT-I’M REFERRING TO ALL THE CAMPAIGNS ETC
It is a fact that we have double standards on crime. Some get a way with murder, other with millions but our jails are full of petty crimes in comparison!!