South African police carry out a large-scale operation in the Westbury area of Johannesburg. (File photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
South Africans are facing a surge in brutal crimes, with rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV), assault and kidnapping threatening lives, livelihoods and the fabric of communities.
This was among the findings of the 2024 Violence Survey released by RCS in partnership with BNP Paribas and the Whitaker Peace and Development…