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document.write("<h5>nonsense</h5>");
document.write("a lot of countries , esp in AFrica are much poorer , yet less criminal.<br /> Zimbabwe , namibia etc...there's too little deterrent here.. edward");
document.write("<h5>Gov Anti-Crime hot air</h5>");
document.write("The SA ministry for security can choose to continue to follow Mbeki's philosophy 'let Africa find it own solutions' which has failed in Zim, how long do we have to wait and how much do we have to endure before that 'African solution' comes about. We don'do NOT have the time!. Here is the easy progressive if not all conquering solution. Get (part with some cash) experts who have handled crime in developed countries to come and contribute their tested strategies and techniques in the new plan and its implementation. Or Mr Minister, be a proud arrogant clueless African and continue to coax the dead horse. And where's our new president? Do something man!. getty");
document.write("<h5>Poverty VS Crime</h5>");
document.write("Having been fortunate enough to travel alot of Africa, where poverty is MUCH worse then SA, there is little or no Violent crime compared to SA. The problem is that our Government has shown a clear disregard for the law in their actions (i.e. disbanding the Scorpions). Talk is cheap.. L_M");
document.write("<h5>Agreed</h5>");
document.write("Poverty and unemployment is no excuse for crime. All that is required is attitude change on a large scale and that does not cost anything!. ARV");
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