Minister: SA a killing field

[bwana]

Cape Town - South Africa should beef up its anti-crime units to deal with one of the world's highest murder rates that has made the country a "killing field", the security minister said on Wednesday.

Statistics showed the number of murders fell 4.7% in the year to end-March but was still among the world's worst.

"We are in the killing field where criminals are killing law-abiding citizens," Safety and Security Minister Nathi Mthethwa told members of parliament.

The first step is admitting there is a problem so kudos for that - now start sorting it out please.

 

[PeterCH]

http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2425157,00.htmlThe first step is admitting there is a problem so kudos for that - now start sorting it out please.

The next step is to sleep in Parliament on it. Job well done!

 

[Devill]

http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2425157,00.htmlThe first step is admitting there is a problem so kudos for that - now start sorting it out please.

Fealt the same way when I hear him say it.

Well the longest journey satrts with a single step.

 

[Ady]

I just love election time. When politicians who couldn't give a crap make all the right noises to get votes, business as usual i'm afraid.

 

[Stickfigure]

Crime is last on the list. They'd rather upgrade the infrastructure than deal with crime :/

 

[Moederloos]

ibiwisi

 

[dlk001]

I just love election time. When politicians who couldn't give a crap make all the right noises to get votes, business as usual i'm afraid.

True. Many rural municipalities are rushing service delivery projects and its busy time for us, consultants.

 

[Slaine73]

Took them long enough, now hopefully they'll do something about it before we all get slaughtered....

 

[Flanders]

Well if it were still Charles "no whingers" Nqakula in that position, election time or not, I think his stance would remain as it always was - put up or @#^& off. Let's hope and pray that something comes of this....like bringing back the death penalty.

 

[Boodles]

/election time
/wow - is a sincere effort going to be put in?
/no more denial - mebeki gone
/its just talk
/its snowing in cape town.

 

[Ou grote]

http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2425157,00.htmlThe first step is admitting there is a problem so kudos for that - now start sorting it out please.

If he doesn't like it, he should leave the country.

 

[Balstrome]

Fealt the same way when I hear him say it.

Well the longest journey satrts with a single step.

Good enuff, but lets keep walkin...

 

[daveza]

From the same Minister -

The government has held "extensive" consultations with the private security industry to bolster crime fighting over the Christmas season, hoping to ensure the safety of local and foreign tourists, said Mthethwa.

Is it only me that is annoyed that ' something will be done ' to protect tourists ?

What about us ?!

 

[bwana]

If he doesn't like it, he should leave the country.

I believe it was a different minister who suggested that?

 

[Alan]

If he doesn't like it, he should leave the country.

Election time is here once again

 

[Ou grote]

I believe it was a different minister who suggested that?

Yes it was, and this particular minister was probably sitting in parliament when those wonderful words were spoken.