The ugly face of violent crime
Friday, February 18, 2022 | 550 Views |
The recent spate of crime particularly cash-in-transit heists, violent smash-and-grab especially at roads intersections is a typical example of a storm that may leave unimaginable destruction if not nipped in the bud.
Citizens are left traumatised, fearful of their surroundings and having to deal with post-traumatic stress disorders years after the ordeal. The rise in violent crime particularly aggravated assault on innocent citizens and dispossessing them of their hard-earned properties are not what the country wants to deal with right now.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...