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Today's Video Focus: Cape Town is a well-known tourist hotspot, but also one of the most divided and dangerous cities in the world.
It has seen an average of eight murders a day, for the first six months of this year.
In one weekend in July, 43 people were killed.
The South African Army has now been deployed to help stop the violence. In some cases, residents are forming vigilante groups.
Focus of the Day Article:
UK’s top judge calls for donations to legal support charity. Lady Hale’s appeal for support likely to reignite controversy over cuts to legal aid.
UK’s top judge calls for donations to legal support charity. Lady Hale’s appeal for support likely to reignite controversy over cuts to legal aid.
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