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Family members of slain Iyapha Yamile at the Western Cape High Court on 29 August 2018. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

2017 crime stats

#CrimeStats reaction: Increase in violence against women & children a crisis

By Barry Bateman

The figures show that of the more than 20,000 murders during the period, 20% were women and children.

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    De Lange: Increase in murders, attempted murder Gauteng's biggest challenge

    The provincial Police Commissioner says the 2016/2017 crime stats paint a gloomy picture where around 435 cases of murder were registered.

    1717 days ago
  • FILE: Police Minister Fikile Mbalula and Gauteng police commissioner Deliwe de Lange (R) in Eldorado Park. Picture: EWN

    De Lange: Most repeat offenders in Gauteng are illegal immigrants

    Gauteng police commissioner Deliwe de Lange says while they are doing all they can, there’s evidence of corruption by senior officers at some stations.

    1732 days ago
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    Gauteng's best and worst police stations revealed

    Gauteng Police Commissioner Deliwe de Lange and her team presented the 2016/2017 crime statistics in the provincial legislature on Tuesday.

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  • FILE: Farming communities protested against farm murders on 30 October 2017,  under the banner ‘genoeg is genoeg’ (enough is enough). Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

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    #BlackMonday protesters barricaded highways across the country last week to raise awareness over farm killings. Some brandished the apartheid era flag.

    1741 days ago
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    Crime in WC at all-time high

    Data from police and community safety show increases in six different categories of crime.

    1746 days ago
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    Suspects still at large after attack on Stellenbosch family

    Pieter Verster, aged 43, and his family were asleep when two suspects broke into their home.

    1746 days ago
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    ‘Govt cannot continue to blame SA’s violent past on growing crime rate’

    Members of Parliament say for as long as the country’s high levels of unemployment and inequality are not overcome, the government will not be able to get a grip on the crime.

    1747 days ago
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  • FILE: Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

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    Mbalula on Wednesday morning met with police, community policing forums, NGOs and other stakeholders following Tuesday’s release of annual crime stats.

    1753 days ago
  • FILE: Police Minister Fikile Mbalula. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Mbalula: Criminals have too many rights

    Police Minister Fikile Mbalula says that the crime stats have painted a bleak picture and the South African Police Service needs to up its game.

    1753 days ago
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    WC gang violence stats ratchets pressure on Zuma to deploy army

    Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has argued that the intensity of violent crimes in parts of these provinces, particularly Cape Town, calls for urgent intervention.

    1753 days ago
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    Arguments a 'prominent contributor' to murder stats

    An analysis of sample murder cases in different provinces show that a significant proportion of the killings followed arguments or social interactions gone awry.

    1753 days ago
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    Saartjie Baartman Centre raises concerns after crime stats released

    The centre has also called for crime stats to have a subcategory for intimate partner violence.

    1753 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy Police Minister Bongani Mkongi. Picture: SAPS

    Mbalula reveals deputy's nephew murdered, releases crime stats

    Police Minister Fikile Mbalula was explaining to lawmakers why his deputy could not be in the national legislature on Tuesday for the release of the annual national crime statistics.

    1754 days ago
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    #CrimeStats: Rape decreases, sex assaults creep up

    The figures, released annually, provide an overview of crimes that have been reported to the police.

    1754 days ago
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    #CrimeStats: SA's murder rate up 1.8 %

    Last year's figures revealed that murder went up by 4.9% compared to the 2014/2015 period.

    1754 days ago
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