JOHANNESBURG - Despite a slight decline in crimes such as murder, sexual offences and robberies, sustained high levels of violence against women and children remains a massive concern.
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Action Society, a civil rights organisation, works with communities in the pursuit of a reformed justice system.
It holds the government accountable for its failure to protect South Africans.
Action Society spokesperson Juanita du Preez discussed the organisation's reaction to the statistics with eNCA.