Category: Crime

People protesting against rape and gender-based violence

Three rape hot spots in South Africa

According to Police Minister Bheki Cele a total of 10 006 people were raped in the country between 1st April and 30th June 2021. The Minister released the latest crime stats on Friday for Q1 2021/2022 which showed a significant increase in cases reported across several crime categories including rape and sexual assault. The highest…
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A criminal with two guns shooting from a car

Is crime out of control in South Africa?

The latest crime statistics announced by Police Minister Bheki Cele, show an alarming rise in the murder rate with a staggering amount of people being murdered in the past three months alone. Minister Cele revealed that in the period from April 1 to June 30th 2021, 30 5 760 people were murdered in South Africa…
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