#PODCAST Crime Stats: Robbery with aggravating circumstances steadily increasing in South Africa #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Over the past week, several motorists were robbed of their belongings during peak traffic on the M1-M2 split at the Crown Interchange in Johannesburg. The incident took place in the early hours of the morning by five men armed with 9mm firearms. The latest crime statistics meanwhile show that nationally robbery with aggravating circumstances stood at over 40,000. These stats bring about the conversation on the sad reality of crime in the country. Organised Crime Investigator Chad Thomas says unfortunately crime is not treated with the severity and urgency needed in South Africa...