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zama zamas
Coverage of zama zamas in the Nexus archive.
- Mass shootings in South Africa’s poorest areas are a symptom of organized crime and police failures
A mass shooting in Johannesburg's informal settlement killed 12 and injured 15, linked to organized crime gangs exploiting police failures and poor security in impoverished areas. South Africa's president deployed the army to combat crime, while police corruption and collusion with syndicates have led to arrests of senior officers.