LETTER: Broad response needed to tackle violence
Government departments and universities can supply help and research in a co-ordinated effort
The country continues to be alarmed and shocked by incidents of violence, farm murders, violent student protests and shouting matches in parliament. The incidents have become a pandemic, and the authorities respond as if they have no clue what to do about it. There is no indication of well-considered effort to stop, reduce and prevent such incidents from happening in future.
It is the responsibility of the police to arrest criminals and control violent protests, but it goes broader than that. There must be a multidepartmental response. The department of police must be supported by the departments of justice & correctional services, social development, health and education...
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