Soaring gun violence hits Western Cape health
Alcohol and gangsterism key drivers in unprecedented surge in gun violence
18 February 2020 - 18:41
An unprecedented surge in gun violence is placing increasing strain on health services in the Western Cape, as alcohol and gangsterism take a deadly toll, new research shows.
The rate of gun-related murders doubled between 2010 and 2016, rising from 17 per 100,000 to 35 per 100,000 population, according to the 2019 Western Cape burden of disease report, released on Tuesday...
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