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What leads to murder? In Gauteng, the contributing factors to the increasing murder rate are arguments, misunderstandings, provocation, and road rage. You might want to think thrice the next time you feel like flipping the bird to some a**hole on the road in Jozi. The crime statistics between 1 October and 31 December last year showed that 1,787 people were killed in Gauteng, reflecting an increase of 3.8% compared to the same period in 2022.
The incidents of multiple murders under review were mainly in De Deur and Diepsloot: In De Deur, five African males from a taxi association were found lying on the ground lifeless with bullet wounds. Furthermore, there were six more African males who were rushed to hospital for medical attention and one succumbed to the injuries at the hospital. Three taxis and four vehicles were riddled with bullet holes. The case is still under investigation.
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