 South Africa's high levels of crime are continuing to deter foreign investors, a business group has warned. The comments of Johannesburg-based Business Against Crime group come after the country's latest crime figures showed a sharp rise in armed robberies. Although rape and murder rates had fallen, the organisation said the overall crime rate had to be reduced, especially ahead of the 2010 World Cup. Archbishop Desmond Tutu warned this week that the country had lost its way. Scaring away tourists The South African Police Service said that attacks on cash delivery vans had increased by 74% between April 2005 and March 2006, while armed robberies of shopping malls and other retail outlets had jumped 32%. ...
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