THE GATHERING 2026: SA has reduced violent crime before and can do it again, says justice expert

Violent crime in South Africa is declining, but the gains remain fragile and uneven, according to Lizette Lancaster from the ISS, with organised crime, illegal firearms and weak police detection continuing to pose major threats.
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