# Johannesburg councillors and business owners are meeting to address rising crime levels in the central business district. The city has seen a series of kidnappings and killings, including a Freedom Day shootout that left three people dead. Authorities suspect ongoing turf wars are driving the violence, which they say occurs weekly. Many shops in the CBD have closed ahead of a planned protest, reflecting growing fear and disruption in the inner city economy.
Joburg stakeholders meet over rising crime concerns in CBD