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As police lose the war on crime in South Africa, private security companies step in

NPR
JOHANNESBURG — Thamsanqa Mothobi was going about his life in Johannesburg when he was carjacked and taken to an informal settlement where...
12 months ago

What are Johannesburg's 'hijacked' buildings and why are they so dangerous?

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The blaze that ripped through a "hijacked" building in Johannesburg has been labelled one of the deadliest fires in South Africa's history.
16 months ago

‘I knew I could be killed’: This cash van guard is just one of South Africa’s crime wave victims

CNN
A heavily armed gang blocked off one of the busiest highways near Johannesburg as it blew up a cash-in-transit vehicle – a security van carrying cash.
9 months ago

On the Most Dangerous Building in South Africa, and an Unexpected Pregnancy

Literary Hub
Ponte is the tallest residential skyscraper in Africa, a circular building with a hollow core, or light well, giving the apartments dual aspects.
77 months ago

Travel: The reality of Johannesburg belies its dangerous reputation

Orange County Register
Dangerous … or safe enough? Bad reputation … a reality or perception? Err on the side of caution … or curiosity? Plotting a trip to the...
59 months ago

Deadly Fire in Africa’s Richest City Exposed a Secret in Plain Sight (Published 2023)

The New York Times
Officials blame immigrants and liberal housing laws, but a Times investigation found the entrenched problems that turned downtown Johannesburg into a blighted...
14 months ago

Memphis 10th most dangerous city in the world, website says

WREG.com
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A website that claims to be the largest cost of living database says Memphis is the tenth most dangerous city in the world.
6 months ago

Johannesburg fire: what are 'hijacked buildings' and why are they dangerous?

Reuters
More than 70 people were killed overnight when fire raged through a five-storey Johannesburg apartment block that may have been rented out...
16 months ago

South Africa's deadly love affair with guns

BBC
For the last six years Penson Mlotshwa has been carrying a gun with him wherever he goes in the South African city of Johannesburg.
10 months ago

Cheap But Dangerous: 8 Destinations Where Tourists Spend Less But Risk More

TheTravel
Just because a place is affordable doesn't necessarily mean it's safe. These locations prove that cheap could mean dangerous.
5 months ago