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Crime in South Africa
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Crime in South Africa includes all violent and non-violent crimes that take place in the country of South Africa, or otherwise within its jurisdiction. When compared to other countries South Africa has notably high rates of violent crime[7][8] and has a reputation for consistently having one of the highest murder rates in the world.[9][10][11] The country also experiences high rates of organised crime relative to other countries.[12][13]
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