Last updated: 22 september, 2009 - 16:07 GMT

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The latest crime figures from South Africa reveal a slight decline in the number of murders but a soaring rise in the number of house robberies and a worrying increase in sexual crimes.

These figures come at a particularly sensitive time with President Jacob Zuma vowing to get tough on crime ahead of South Africa hosting next year's Football World Cup.

Focus on Africa's Mohammed Allie reports from Cape Town.

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