Limpopo was the only province where the conviction rate in sexual offences cases dropped.
According to Masutha, Mpumalanga had the highest conviction rate, while Limpopo had the lowest.
In the financial year under review, Mpumalanga had 381 sexual offences cases that were finalised in court, with 309 convictions and 72 acquittals. Of the 380 cases prosecuted in Limpopo, only 232 led to successful convictions, while 148 accused were acquitted.
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