Police Minister Senzo Mnchunu says there has been a 9.8% decrease in murder cases.
. There has also been a 3.3% reduction in rape cases and a decline in carjackings and robberies at both residential and non-residential premises.
“For the third quarter, all provinces recorded a decrease in murder cases, marking a significant milestone in our national crime reduction efforts. However, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal remain the highest contributors to the overall national murder figuresMchunu says provinces such as Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern and Western Cape pose the biggest challenge to law enforcement as they continue to dominate with criminal activity in the country.
The South African Police Service recorded a total of 411 600 counts of serious and violent crimes in the 3rd quarter of 2024/2025. NPEven mature democracies have budget hiccups: President Ramaphosa
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