Crime in SA | Concern over gun-related violence

JOHANNESBURG - Gun Free South Africa says murders caused by shooting have been increasing for the past ten years.

It's expressed concern about firearm-related violence after the release of the latest crime statistics.

The organisation is calling on government to use its crime data to save lives.

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"We have seen a steady year-on-year increase both in murder and gun-related murder," said Adele Kirsten.

"We were last at this number of 34 gun deaths a day in 1998."