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title: "Street Talk: Crime – out of control"
description: "Langa residents tell how crime in their neighbourhood is spiralling out of control. Before 1994 communities took responsibility for the safety of the residents but now most people don’t even know that the Community Police Forum exists. Mothers protect their kids who commit crimes and neighbours no longer care what is happening next door…"
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published: "2018-04-25T01:21:47"
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# Street Talk: Crime – out of control

> Langa residents tell how crime in their neighbourhood is spiralling out of control.  Before 1994 communities took responsibility for the safety of the residents but now most people don’t even know that the Community Police Forum exists. Mothers protect their kids who commit crimes and neighbours no longer care what is happening next door…

By Street Talk · Published 25 April 2018, 03:21 SAST

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