Between January and June 12, 2024, a disturbing 333 children in the Western Cape received medical treatment for firearm-related injuries, with a devastating 58 fatalities. The Western Cape Health Department, warns that if current trends continue, the number of child homicides involving firearms may exceed 100 by the end of the year. The most vulnerable group appears to be children aged 15 and older, who are often targeted by criminal gangs. To provide insight into this alarming trend, Criminologist Dr. Guy Lamb from the University of Stellenbosch's Politics Department spoke to Elvis Presslin

Between January and June 12, 2024, a disturbing 333 children in the Western Cape received medical treatment for firearm-related injuries, with a devastating 58 fatalities. The Western Cape Health Department, warns that if current trends continue, the number of child homicides involving firearms may exceed 100 by the end of the year. The most vulnerable group appears to be children aged 15 and older, who are often targeted by criminal gangs. To provide insight into this alarming trend, Criminologist Dr. Guy Lamb from the University of Stellenbosch's Politics Department spoke to Elvis Presslin

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SAfm Current Affairs is home to three informative one-hour-long news and actuality radio shows.
First Take SA is hosted by veteran broadcaster, Elvis Preslin between 05:00 and 06:00 weekdays.
On weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00, listeners can get the most recent news updates on Update@Noon with award-winning journalist Sakina Kamwendo.
The Weekend View rounds up all your news from the week that was and the week ahead with seasoned journalists, Sebenzile Nkambule at 06:00 -07h00 on Saturdays and Bongiwe Zwane at 06:00-07h00 on Sundays.

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