As we all know, South Africa is a world-famous country with high crime rate, which is described by foreign media as "a paradise for criminals". Last month, when a judge tried a bloody murderer, he said in court, "Crime has become a national movement in South Africa. If South Africans use their passion for crime in sports, they will definitely win more Olympic medals. "
So, what makes South Africans "keen" on crime? First of all, there is a huge gap between the rich and the poor in society, and the unemployment rate is high, so lawless people are easy to take risks. The disparity between the rich and the poor in South Africa is black and white, which is the evil result of apartheid. Although the new South Africa has taken effective measures to narrow this gap, "Rome was not built in a day". It is difficult to correct the serious disadvantages caused by racial discrimination for hundreds of years in just 10 years. The official unemployment rate in South Africa is 40%. In fact, the number of unemployed people greatly exceeds this figure. Because of poverty, unemployment and lack of good education, many people regard robbery and theft as a shortcut to get rich, and the law is thrown out of the window.
Secondly, the law allows private guns to cause the proliferation of guns, which seriously threatens the lives of innocent people.
Thirdly, the crime of not having the death penalty lacks deterrence to criminals, and people who kill and steal goods are fearless. The law of new South Africa abolished the death penalty, and murderers did not have the ethical concept of "killing for life", so it was a big deal to spend the rest of their lives in prison, and the prison conditions were relatively superior, even more attractive than wandering in the streets.
Fourth, the low detection rate of the police makes criminals feel lucky, and the bail system creates opportunities for criminals. The low detection rate of South African police is disappointing. Take this year's Chinese murders as an example. Only the latest one and the other arrested the suspects, and the criminals in other murders are still at large. As for the countless cases of robbery and theft against China people every day, there is basically no news of solving them. This is also related to the lack of police force in South Africa, with a gap of 30,000 police officers. On the other hand, even if criminals are caught, the law allows bail, which makes many criminals escape from punishment during bail.
In the environment of high crime rate in South African society, even if there is no crime against China people, the probability of overseas Chinese being attacked by criminals is objectively very high. Subjectively speaking, overseas Chinese, as a specific group living under such specific conditions, have their own characteristics, which also makes criminals often have evil thoughts and become victims of crime. This is mainly manifested in the following aspects: First, smart and diligent undertakings have many achievements, and the targets are obviously vulnerable. Being in a foreign country, most of our compatriots race against time to get rich, and many of them have successful careers. In addition, our compatriots in Taiwan Province Province had a good foundation when they first came here, and they struggled here for a long time, giving the local people an idea that most people in China are rich. Many people in China live in luxury houses, drive good cars and go out in suits, which is one of the reasons why criminals often target China people.
Second, cash transactions have aroused criminals' evil intentions and have repeatedly succeeded in increasing the frequency of attacks. China people are used to cash transactions, and often take cash when they go out, instead of using credit cards and checks when in Rome, which is also related to the language barrier and the inconvenience of going to the bank. In fact, this has become a factor that attracts criminals to do evil and succeed repeatedly.
Third, casinos gamble a lot of money, and black claws come from all directions from time to time. Generally speaking, many people in China are frequent visitors to casinos. Some of them are more and more addicted to gambling, and the gambling money is getting more and more tense. Over time, they give outsiders the illusion that China people are extremely rich and spend money like water, and become the target of criminals' attention. Many cases occurred when compatriots left casinos or were attacked on the way.
Fourth, vicious domestic servants should cooperate internally and externally, and the black sheep are behind the scenes. Because people in China are too busy, most of them hire black workers, or help with housework at home, or take care of business in shops, or work as security guards. These people know everything about their master. Once you get into trouble with your master, you become an accomplice of gangsters, and crimes from the inside out happen from time to time. On the other hand, some cases are also related to the black sheep in China behind the scenes.
Fifth, living in a foreign country is difficult to do as the Romans do, and vulnerable groups are vulnerable. As a vulnerable group living in South Africa, the voice of Chinese in the mainstream society in South Africa is very small, and their unfortunate experiences are difficult to get the attention of the whole society.
Crime in South Africa can be said to be everywhere. Overseas Chinese living in South Africa are in danger. In view of this situation, the China government is very concerned about the situation of overseas Chinese in South Africa, and sent a special envoy of the Foreign Minister to South Africa to discuss with the South African government how to strengthen the protection of the lives and property of overseas Chinese. The Chinese community called on the South African government to take practical measures to combat crime; At the same time, overseas Chinese have also launched self-help activities, set up police-civilian mutual aid centers, and joined forces to curb crimes against Chinese, so as to combat the arrogance of criminals.