Coping with PTSD. Sadly, many South Africans are living with PTSD and the residue of violence and traumatic experiences.
Here is a link to research carried out on PTSD in African refugees: PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder|Institute for Excellence in Africa (excellenceafrica.org)
Crime and violence are endemic in South Africa.
This is evident on any news program and in our work teaching Transcendental Meditation to youth at risk and in upliftment projects.
If this is a field of interest for you here is a link to some experiences of US military men and women who have learnt Transcendental Meditation through various projects, notably Operation Warrior Wellness executed by the David Lynch Foundation. https://www.tm.org/blog/video/tm-veterans-suffering-ptsd/