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FACTSHEET: Gun deaths in South Africa
This factsheet takes a closer look at gun-related deaths in South Africa.
No, South Africa doesn’t have world’s 2nd-highest rate of firearm-related deaths
The police ministry has been making a spirited case for changes to the country’s primary gun law. But, not all its claims add up.
Murder, VIPs and theft: Fact-checking five claims by Gun Owners South Africa
A proposal to amend South Africa’s gun laws could remove self-defence as a valid reason to own a firearm. Gun Owners South Africa made a num...
No research backs widely shared statistic about gun ownership risk in South Africa
A South African charity claimed that you are “four times more likely to have your gun used against you” than be able to use it.
Racial scare-mongering in South Africa makes light of women's murders
Claims that white women are likely to be murdered by "unknown black males" amount to racial scare-mongering, writes Lisa Vetten.
Police minister's speech a glass half full
The recent budget vote speech by South Africa's police minister, Nathi Mthethwa, left out the bad news and relied on questionable statistics...