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The US government issued a travel advisory to Americans visiting South Africa, citing risks of 'violent crime'

Violent crime — including sexual assault and armed robberies — is "common" in the country of 56 million, the department's"Violent crime, such as armed robbery, rape, carjacking, mugging, and "smash-and-grab" attacks on vehicles, is common," the state department wrote in the statement. "There is a higher risk of violent crime in townships and the central business districts of major cities after dark.

The State Department highlighted frequent demonstrations, protests, and strikes, which have the potential to become violent. In late November, around 1,500 residents of Darling, South Africa, near Cape Town, protested over housing issues,Certain areas of South Africa are experiencing extreme drought, with water supplies limited. A multiyear drought has

 

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