Chandre Gould & Anthony Collins, Business Day, 19 September 2013
THERE are two
important factors that appear to be linked to increases in violent
crime: increases in relative poverty and high unemployment. While a
small proportion of very wealthy South Africans are getting even
richer, the cost of living has outstripped increases in social
grants, pensions and salaries in most sectors. Based on these factors
alone, we can expect violent crime to remain high for the foreseeable
future.
