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South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki is due to deliver his annual state of the nation address in parliament.South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki is due to deliver his annual state of the nation address in parliament.
He will almost certainly emphasise the continuing poverty and unemployment, in spite of the record economic growth South Africa is experiencing. He is expected to emphasise the continuing poverty and unemployment, in spite of the record economic growth South Africa is experiencing.
But as the country is to host the 2010 football World Cup, the government is under pressure to tackle violent crime.But as the country is to host the 2010 football World Cup, the government is under pressure to tackle violent crime.
The issue has become the main talking point in the country, with Mr Mbeki accused of not doing enough.The issue has become the main talking point in the country, with Mr Mbeki accused of not doing enough.
Despite more than 18,000 murders each year, he recently said he did not think crime was out of control. The murder rate is falling according to official figures but there are still more than 18,000 murders each year - one of the highest rates in the world.
Mr Mbeki recently said he did not think crime was out of control.
CRIME FIGURES 2005 Murders: 18,545 Rapes: 54,926 Kidnappings: 2,320 Source: SA Police ServiceCRIME FIGURES 2005 Murders: 18,545 Rapes: 54,926 Kidnappings: 2,320 Source: SA Police Service
Last month's killing of world-renowned historian David Rattray drew international attention to the issue.Last month's killing of world-renowned historian David Rattray drew international attention to the issue.
Opposition parties accuse the president of being in denial about the problem.Opposition parties accuse the president of being in denial about the problem.
Some members of the country's business community have become increasingly anxious about the impact on investor confidence.Some members of the country's business community have become increasingly anxious about the impact on investor confidence.