Hey Dysan, yes you and Mike Sutcliffe are right with respect to SA media, that loves to go overboard on crime. A couple of muggings should not have been so sensationalised.

The objection is to the fact that Sutcliffe has failed to gain my confidence that there's a plan to solve the problem of serious crime. His comments don't make it any better. The fact is, in my opinion, no amount of positives make up for feeling constantly under threat of attack.

I don't take pleasure in slating avenues of good news, I love reading great things about Durban, and there are many, but I object to the conflict of interest when Metrobeat produces what almost amounts to a tourist brochure for the residents of the city.

I would expect government to have a more balanced outlook.

In fact, I challenge Metrobeat to publish a section in the magazine that helps citizens in avoiding serious and violent crime. Maybe crime hotspots? Crime stats? Areas to avoid at night? Emergency numbers and names of representatives? Tips to avoid hi-jacking?

They won't do this of course, but in a dream world it would be nice to see the government actively engaging citizens through their magazine with solutions to crime.