South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes KZN Conviction Rate

Cabinet has commended detectives from the South African Police Service (SAPS) in KwaZulu-Natal, for securing a high conviction rate in the province, in cases of gender-based violence.

"Cabinet commends the detectives of the South African Police Service's Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in KwaZulu-Natal, who worked tirelessly to secure a conviction rate of 35 life sentences and 621 years imprisonment against sex offenders during September alone," said Cabinet in a statement issued on Thursday.

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