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Crime stats: Murder cases up by 6.6%

───   15:16 Fri, 19 Feb 2021

Crime stats: Murder cases up by 6.6% | News Article
PHOTO: ANA Archive

Police Minister Bheki Cele presented the quarterly crime statistics and said 389 more people were murdered in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to the previous year.

This is an increase of 6.6 percent year-on-year.

"Mpumalanga province recorded the highest increase of 13,7 percent as compared to the corresponding period in the previous financial year," Cele said. "Limpopo, North West, and the Northern Cape reported a decline in their murder cases."

He said 193 of the murders were a result of domestic violence.

Jacaranda News reports the top four factors contributing to a spike in murders include arguments, robberies at households and businesses, mob justice incidents, and gang-related killings. 

Cele said the report exposes some of the gaps and shortcomings that exist in the policing of certain crime categories and in certain provinces. 

“The National Crime Statistics from October to December 2020 do not paint a good picture, and hence force us as the SAPS to dig deep and put the shoulder to the wheel.” 

Cele added gender-based violence remains a pressing issue for police, with more than 12 000 people raped between October and December last year. 

“This is an increase of 181 cases, amounting to a 1.5% increase compared to the previous reporting period,” Cele said. 

“A 5% increase has been recorded for sexual offences detected as a result of police action.” 

He further denied claims that there was a shortage of rape kits at police stations.  

“Allow me to take this opportunity to assure the nation that there is no shortage of evidence collection kits, also known as rape kits in all police stations across the country. 

“A three -year contract entered into with a supplier in 2019 to provide these essential kits, is still in place.” 


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