Wed Jun 19 04:00:46 SAST 2013

Booze to blame for most murders - Police Minister

Sep 20, 2012 | Sapa | 16 comments

About 65 percent of the country's murders resulted from arguments fuelled by substance abuse, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa

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Wed Jun 19 04:00:46 SAST 2013 ::
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Sep 20, 2012

Honeybadger

Whats new? Mbeki said the same and we know its contact amongst people who are not strangers. Hope you will not use this to reduce crime fighting though.
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Sep 20, 2012

MissBhakajuju

Nathi..Nathi.. Pls go play outside...

as a drinker yourself, how many people have you m.u.r.d.er.ed ??

instead of stating or blaming it on everyone, what do you do about it ? mximmmm
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Sep 20, 2012

Mmaditopo

For once its not the devil getting the blame.
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Sep 20, 2012

Chichi7

alcohol only brings out your true colours and real intentions. It is not the reason why people do what they do, it just gives them the guts to do how they feel.
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Sep 20, 2012

Kaylae

Ahhh you again Nathi with your lies,when a police man wipes out his family is because of booze?
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Sep 20, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

Since when Nathi? you guys drink and argue about Malema and Lekota but today you are still alive? Ai I give up I think you must be redeployed to the president's call center!!
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Sep 20, 2012

Ma-Bhova

Please please Mr Officer don't ban booz cause some guys will find it hard to score free kuku...
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Sep 20, 2012

The-Rothschilds

hahaha

Why don't you stop all booze sales for one month and see if there is any effect on murder stats.
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Sep 20, 2012

NeoBaBe

@The-Rothschilds
that's a though hey..
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Sep 20, 2012

The-Rothschilds

Booze may play a part in all sorts of sinful things. But one must look at reasons why people are drinking so much in the first place..............you will probably find it is the same reason why they are murdering.

The social economic environment, low morality, the arm struggle culture created by the ANC
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Sep 20, 2012

Blackstone.lebs

Alcohol is just a "mask" that people use to hide their real intentions...but i do understand you mr minister, yours is just to read out whatever hogwash is in the report. Thinking aint one of you KPI's.
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Sep 20, 2012

KatakataEmaotoAditshepe

@Mmaditopo

For once its not the devil getting the blame.
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It's him since he drives them to the tarvens per christians always the case.

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Sep 20, 2012

Voetzek

look who is talking? Nathi is the last person to talk this is fuggy alcohol drunkad
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Sep 20, 2012

Flemza

Can I ask you something Minister Nathi Mthethwa , so if its booze , why are u not shutting down SAB , or for every murder link to SAB product , SAB must jointly be held accountable , or you are just pulling one of your fast ones
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Sep 20, 2012

thandoluhle

NATHI IS CORRECT!!!!!!!!

most murders take place in and around taverns, shebeens, pubs and clubs where alcohol is consumed. after drinking, people get into arguments and fight then murder.

most people who kill usually must have consumed alcohol close to the point of killing their victim.

BAN ALCOHOL AND PREVENT 65% OF MURDERS.

enough said
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Sep 20, 2012

AnzoGp

Uyahlanya wena Nathi,Nxa
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