South Africa: Crime in Gauteng Decreases in First Half 2007

14 August 2007

Johannesburg — Gauteng has experienced a significant decrease in crime over the last six months, with hijacking going down within the national targeted range of 7 to 10 percent over this period.

Hijackings decreased by 10.7 percent between January and March and they continued to decrease at a similar rate during the period between April and June 2007, according to Gauteng Community Safety MEC, Firoz Cachalia.

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