Opinion

The day was proclaimed during the UN General Assembly in March.

On Friday, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu visited a disused mine in Stilfontein, North West.

There are increased levels of crime which include robbery, theft, bank card scamming and car hijacking during this period.

South African youth are increasingly vulnerable to radicalisation, with reports that children as young as 11 are being groomed to commit acts of terrorism. That's according to the Institute for Security Studies.

At least 12 children have died from allegedly eating contaminated snacks bought at foreign-owned spaza shops.