The police’s head of statistics, Norman Sekhukhune, said there were 79 fewer murders of children compared to the previous financial year, an improvement of 6.2%.
CAPE TOWN - The police have told Parliament that while crimes against children remain high, there has been a notable reduction.
A lot of the murders of children are gang-related and also include domestic disputes involving their parents.
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