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Ramaphosa's Sona crime plans labelled 'reactionary', too thin on ideas to stop organised crime

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President Cyril Ramaphosa said in the Sona tackling crime and insecurity was a key priority for government.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said in the Sona tackling crime and insecurity was a key priority for government.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa's pledges in the state of the nation address (Sona) to combat the country’s high crime rate have been criticised as reactionary and lacking a focus on the necessary measures that can guarantee the safety of South Africans.

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