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World Service,09 Aug 1996,29 mins

Cape Town's Vigilantes

This Week and Africa

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Vigilantes take on drug-pushers in Cape Town. The group People Against Gangsterism and Drugs (PAGAD) have killed a prominent gang leader sparking revenge killings and violent outbursts. Also on the programme, death for infamous Mali embezzler and "yes" vote for draft constitution in The Gambia.

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