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At least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting (www.bbc.com)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml
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[–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

illegal drinking establishments, where mass shootings are common?

police shut down 12,000 such premises outlets between April and September this year

Why is licensing bars so difficult, and why is there such "anger" over them? Sounds almost like 1930s US prohibition, where organized crime (police???) are intimidating for protection?

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    One of the very few businesses excluded from the municipal licence exemption.

    Cannot start a watering hole without the municipality's blessings (some money needs to grease the wheels).

    But basically led to a lot of underground drinking spots. They were a godsend during COVID lockdowns, any sale of alcohol was prohibited, there was some guy that was killed by the military when they found him drinking a beer in his own yard (which technically was legal).

    But yeah some stupid alcohol rules here in SA, not all for example drinking and driving, but most

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    [–] 4 points 11 months ago* (1 child)

    Hostel just west of Pretoria, victims included a 3 year old. Jesus fucking Christ. What would motivate a team of humans to do that to other humans.

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