South Africa faces a growing crisis of mass shootings, driven by the rise of illegal firearms. Experts urge immediate ...

But gun violence is not a new problem for South Africa or even one that is unique to Soweto. Lesley Wyngaard's son Rory was shot and killed by members of a gang while out with friends I met ...

Lost or stolen firearms contribute significantly to violent crime in South Africa, fueling murder and robbery.

A Somalian armed with LMG for community in Naledi” begins the message accompanying a photo of a man walking through a street ...

When it comes to the war against crime, South Africa's police do appear to be losing. The murder rate in the country reached a 20-year high and guns are the weapon of choice. Adele Kirsten ...

Firearm crime is rife in South Africa. Mapping it can help ensure police resources ... It focuses on Gauteng province, which has high levels of gun use by criminals. About the author David Bruce is a ...

The state has millions of firearms, with the police and SANDF owning less than 30% of the total number of government firearms ...

to improve public safety is by focusing on firearm crime and violence. Guns play a major role in pushing up levels of murder, including femicide, and other forms of violent organised crime. These ...

An epidemic of gun violence is perpetuated by illegal firearms in criminal hands. The police ministry revealed that the number of lost and stolen firearms recovered by police and returned to ...

The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), ...

The AU had, in 2013, set itself an ambitious goal, part of the Agenda 2063 in which the continent wanted to see itself as ...