While the minister rejoices over the results, the deaths of at least three women in separate incidents in Bloemfontein, Free State, remain unsolved and with no end in sight. 

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The circumstances surrounding the death of Seipati Lechoano, who was found with her hands bound inside the boot of her car in the Mangaung Metro parking lot in December 2019, have yet to be solved.

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Another murder, that of Natasha Mans, whose body was found at her home in Groenvlei in Bloemfontein, is yet to be resolved, with no arrest in this cold case.

ALSO READ: Murderer of #NatashaMans still on the loose

The Free State police are yet to crack the nut in the hit-and-run accident that led to the death of 23-year-old University of the Free State (UFS) student, Litemba Mpambani, who was fatally hit by a car at the intersection in front of the UFS main gate.

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Cele today released the crime statistics for the second quarter of the year 2022/23. Cele says the SAPS and NPA are working together and have processed 17 410 court-ready cases of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).

"There was an increase of over 5000 cases since the last crime statistics were released. The SAPS continues to take big steps towards ending the DNA backlog at our forensic services laboratories," he adds.

The statistics show that over 10 000 people were raped between July and September 2022.

Altogether, 5082 rape incidents took place at either the home of the rapist or the home of the victim. 1651 of the rape cases took place in public places such as streets, parks and beaches. 1520 people were raped at liquor outlets," Cele adds.

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