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Nearly 6,200 murders in South Africa over three months

A member of the Alexandra Community Patrollers (ACP) uses a handheld transceiver whilst standing guard in Alexandra near Johannesburg on June 20, 2024, to stamp out crime in the township. [ Photo,AFP]

Nearly 6,200 people were murdered in South Africa between April and June, police figures showed Friday, as tackling crime poses a key issue for the new coalition government.

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