Increased Trauma Burden: South African hospitals are forced to allocate massive percentages of their surgical budgets to gunshot wounds. South African hospitals are forced to allocate massive percentages of their surgical budgets to gunshot wounds. A Public Health PivotPublic health experts argue that violent injury should be treated similarly to an infectious disease. The Regional Lesson for East AfricaFor nations in East Africa, the South African experience serves as a sobering cautionary tale. The South African government's reliance on traditional policing has hit a point of diminishing returns.

Source: Daily Nation March 09, 2026 12:58 UTC