South African Police Flex Their Muscle

The country’s murder rate, along with other crimes, has registered a decline. The ruling party has identified crime as a priority area for its government.

Murder decreased by 8.6 percent...

...While bank robberies decreased by 8.8 percent and...

...Sexual offences committed decreased by 4.4 percent.

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