The latest police statistics reveal that more than two children were murdered every day in South Africa, including in schools, between April and June this year. | AlexMitchley
Minister of Police Bheki Cele released the quarterly crime statistics on Friday, which showed that 243 children were murdered, a 46.4% increase compared to the same period last year.
Police also revealed, for the first time, how many murders and rapes happened on school premises although the statistics are unclear whether the victims were children or adults.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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