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Police Minister Bheki Cele released the Q2 crime stats, revealing a rise in serious crimes, including rape, assault and murder.
Police Minister Bheki Cele has made a not so veiled accusation that State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo lied when she claimed that she gave the police adequate intelligence ahead of the looting that unfolded.
The police minister's visit comes after a group of nine men were taken to a local sports ground earlier this week, where they were assaulted, doused with petrol, and had tyres placed over them before they were set alight.
The minister has also revealed 106 extortion cases have been opened in the city since January this year.