As the festive season is underway South Africa's acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has sounded the alarm over the country's escalating gun violence, warning that the widespread circulation of illegal firearms is costing innocent lives. Speaking during a SAPS ministerial festive season oversight visit in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province on Tuesday, Cachalia has described gun violence as one of the nation's most pressing challenges, witnessed in gang activity, illegal mining, and hearing harrowing accounts from community members affected by deadly shootings. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe reports….

<p>As the festive season is underway South Africa's acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has sounded the alarm over the country's escalating gun violence, warning that the widespread circulation of illegal firearms is costing innocent lives. Speaking during a SAPS ministerial festive season oversight visit in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province on Tuesday, Cachalia has described gun violence as one of the nation's most pressing challenges, witnessed in gang activity, illegal mining, and hearing harrowing accounts from community members affected by deadly shootings. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe reports&hellip;.</p>

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day’s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

<p>An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day&rsquo;s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.</p>

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