To follow on on from point 2 I wonder what the number of people hacked to death with panga's is in SA? I agree that the two scenario's that are compared are hardly comparable when you get down to the essentials. Of course the gun made the Phillipi killings much easier for the murderer(s) but I wonder whether some sharp objects would simply not have been used if no guns were available? 

On enforcement of the FCA I think there are two sides to the story. It depends on who you are dealing with. Some SAPS members are obviously hell bent on enforcement while others take a more realistic approach. The current court process around the validity of the FCA renewal provisions shows up the poor drafting of the Act . It stems from the not so well hidden aim of the Act to deprive owners of their property if they haven't complied with the letter of the law, leaving no room for condonation. Lets see what the Con Court says...