Fewer than four in 10 South Africans say they feel safe walking alone after dark, according to a report cited by IOL. Nearly half of respondents say they are taking actions to protect themselves from crime.
The story outlines how perceived insecurity is changing everyday behaviour. While IOL focuses on public safety perceptions and self-protection measures, the available material does not add details on which specific steps people are taking, or whether the figures come from a particular national survey, year, or region. As a result, the differences between outlets’ angles cannot be compared beyond the shared emphasis on low confidence in personal safety after dark and increased protective behaviour.
