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Since the Zuma presidency weakened crime intelligence, violent crime has surged, with murder rates rising by over 75%.
South Africa faces a severe femicide crisis, and most murderers evade justice.
Prisons often fail by perpetuating crime; harsher sentences do not help.
After visiting prisons, Edwin Cameron advocates for reform.
With colleagues, he recommends abolishing minimum sentences and cash bail, and decriminalizing drug use to improve safety and justice.