The Documentary Podcast

Crime and punishment in South Africa

May 12, 2024
Guest
Ayanda Charlie
Ayanda Charlie, a journalist from BBC Africa Eye, explores the rise in crime rates in South Africa and the community response to protect themselves. The podcast discusses the challenges faced by volunteer security patrols in townships and rural areas, the traumatic experiences of farm attacks, the shortcomings in law enforcement, and the harsh realities of living in fear due to high levels of crime.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Surviving a Farm Attack in South Africa
03:37 • 4min
3
Challenges in South African Law Enforcement
07:28 • 10min
4
Tragic Loss and Crime Realities in Deep Street
17:14 • 2min
5
Living in Fear: Battling Crime in South Africa
19:14 • 7min