South Africa is facing a growing problem of lawlessness and disorder, with some perpetrators managing to evade justice.
Last night, two e-hailing vehicles were attacked by unknown suspects at a mall, leaving one person dead and two others injured. Police say four armed men opened fire on a driver at the mall entrance before setting his vehicle alight. Earlier this week, two people allegedly petrol-bombed Home Affairs offices during clashes between police and Germiston residents on Tuesday. Police arrested two suspects in connection with the incident. Professor Sethulego Matebesi, Associate Professor and Head of the Sociology Department at the University of the Free State weighs in.
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lol and they say the USA report is wrong, its accusing the country of exactly what your reporting now.
I dont blame my peoole. Our leaders are lawless, illegal immigrants are lawless, private sector is lawless!
That's why we need dialogue 😢😢
And they say coloureds are crazy😂😂😂
Yes and the lawless geting protection from thise that should protect the law abiding, but with a lawless government, looting , misappropriatting of funds that supposedly to go to upliftment off citizens, by looking after family members and the corrupt.
The frustration among South Africans is palpable, as many feel the government is increasingly disconnected from the needs of the people who elected them. There is a lack of meaningful communication, leading to a sense of alienation, and peaceful protests aimed at addressing pressing issues are often met with indifference. Corruption allegations and scandals involving government officials have eroded public trust, as citizens perceive that their leaders prioritize personal gain over public service. Essential services like healthcare, education, and infrastructure are often underfunded or poorly managed, reflecting a failure to prioritize the welfare of citizens. With soaring unemployment rates, particularly among the youth, and a widening wealth gap, many feel abandoned by a government that promised economic growth and job creation. Additionally, rising crime rates contribute to a growing sense of insecurity, further fueling frustrations with a government that appears to neglect the very people it was elected to serve.
Lawlessness starts at the very top with the first citizen stuffing a wad of foreign currency in his couches😂😂
SA has been one of the most violent countries on earth for decades what are we even talking about 'growing' sense of lawlessness 😂.
Do South Africans know that much poorer African countries have far less crime than South Africa??
M not sure if these hooligans really know the damage they are causing to the image of this country economically…Dudula is trending,Taxi violence ngapha and criminality on the other hand.
BIG MAAN SELLING DRURS IN EVERY TOWN IN SA LEGALLY,EVERY TOM ,DICK AND HARRY KNOWS THIS,HOWCOME NOTHING IS BEING DONE
Black on black and colored on colored violence is now beyond. Whites are not killing each. Indians don't. Call for a referendum
Those who responsible to inforce the law, they are also involved in lawlessness activities, eg policemen working with drugs syndicates
This rubbish inept government could not give a damn… bring in the El Salvadoran approach to crime with harsher and tougher laws for South Africa as the current rubbish in that government have not done enough… they are sympathetic and far too lenient with the criminal mind…Nothing has come to fruition hence the disastrous crime rate
Lawless Dudula act as if, they are ministers, health care managers, police, migration officials and judges,
The anc are the biggest culprits and the biggest criminals They actually run the criminal mafia.Very evil and selfish clowns.
Mxm did lawlessness starts now?ones SAFRICANS do something it's lawlessness but when done by foreigners the government keeps quiet
You voted for this mamapras😂
Why is lawlessness in South Africa. It might be the idiotic government that well I can’t say govern South Africa but the ANC are inept to govern the Country. The factors are the ANC have stolen the money that should have gone to the police they are inept stupid idiots governing South Africa the world watches how inept the government is that’s why international investment is lacking but the cadres still keep thieving and laughing because the thieving flows into their luxury life styles
Your brother and sister Mrs journalist..cannot help themselves. Your ANC have zero knowledge of running a country. No wonder the national party was reluctant to handing our country over to you. STOP blaming apartheid.
I blame human rights they are the ones encouraging Lawlessness in SA
Dudula is one of them
The Dudula violence also
I think it is Jan van Riebeeck 'a fault!
The frustration that people have, emanating from corruption by high profile people and the fact that there are no consequences for their corrupt actions.
Crime is a problem in this country but it seems our leaders they don't care….our president busy solving other countries problem….
ANC = Lawlessness 😊
Cannot say I'm an expert but from what I see and hear all the time, it is because of Apartheid
It's many times people asking to get the good services delivery gorvement is always ignores them,they'll intervene when the damage is already done.they'll come for sake of ovoiding international embarrassment then after nothing will be done.that's the matter
Vote ATM.
Do not vote ANC and DA. EFF is part of the problem too.
Lawlessness and Laziness
Whar is happening with the news these days..did you only realise this now. At this point its overgrown.
Growing lawlessness? We have 82 murders a day how do you quantify that? Small I guess.
No shit Shirlock, the country is run by thieves and criminals
Human rights must be held responsible.
Yes get RID of all the Illegal immigrants…
Puso ya ma…
Lawlessnes will keep growing because it has being allowed by our garvenment when they say nothing about illegal immigrants
These are just symptoms of poor governance by the ANC over the years. Their approach has always been reactive instead of proactive. The solution is to remove the ANC and advocate for a scientifically inspired party that's willing to plan long-term, anticipate crisis, and decisive.
When you allow citizens to take the law into their hands when it comes to immigrants, they will get used to it and take the law into their hands in other areas – South Africa is fast descending into Somalia-like lawlessness. I wonder if Mkwananzi came too late?
Please, look at the native black people that claim this is their land, they have been violent when totally free, and they will be continuing till they die. It is in their DNA.
Congratulations, upgrading from banana republic to butternut squash republic 🤡🤣🤣🤣
Ramahosas couch with our citizens millions in tax money needs to be confiscated 🤡🤣🤣🤣
Lawlessness should be expected police are busy escorting illegals into clinics instead of working
Cause the dumb ppl keep voting for the ANC
We need Law to be enforced