Rates of home robberies, murder and hijacking have all increased, according to crime statistics collated by the South African Police Service.
Murders happened mostly indoors, among people known to each other, according to Major General Norman Sekhukhune. Alcohol abuse was prominent in such crimes. The only province to have shown a decrease ...
Acting police commissioner Lt-Gen Khomotso Phahlane has said officers are making a serious dent in reducing crime (file photo).
Police Minister Nathi Nhleko has said the figures are a reflection of the state of South African society. Read more »
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