Apartheid Quote by Thabo Mbeki
“How many murders are committed in Gauteng, or in the Western Cape, in a month? A week? A day? An hour? But of course we are not allowed to know for sure. In close and direct imitation of his apartheid models, Selebi ensures that no statistics about crime may be published regularly in the press.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Address on Crime Statistics, 2005
Official suppression of crime data prevents public awareness and effective response to violence.
In simple terms: Hidden stats hinder safety.
Key Takeaway
Demand transparency for accountability.
Themes
government
censorship
crime
transparency
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
inquisitive
When to use this quote
- community forums
- policy debates
- journalistic investigations
- NGO reports
Key Concepts
public policy
human rights
media freedom
Questions to Reflect On
- Why is crime data often concealed?
- How does secrecy affect public trust?
A Different Perspective
Balancing security with openness is complex.
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