Crime
LIVE BLOG: Most people are raped coming from shebeens, Cele says
The police ministry publishes South Africa’s crime statistics yearly, indicating the types of criminal activities, which have either increased or decreased.
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9-year-old girl fatally shot in Cape Town, SAPS looking for suspect(s)
The incident took place in Scottsdene in Kraaifontein on Saturday night.
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Parly passes amendments that ends time limits on rape prosecution
Other crimes include rape, compelled rape, murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances, and some other crimes.
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Lockdown, ban on liquor sales to credit for low crime rate – Cele
The minister said crimes of rape, murder, and carjacking were declined by over 70% since the implementation of the national lockdown.
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Elsies River bids farewell to slain Van Wyk, call for firm action from govt
The little girl was last seen going to a tuck shop situated near her family home but days later, her body was found in a stormwater drain near Worcester.
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WC top cop Matakata backed to strengthen police structures
Criminologist Simon Howell said that Yolisa Matakata's intelligence background it placed her in a good position to strengthen the police’s intelligence structures in the province.
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Reiger Park residents march against violence, police inaction
They said police are incapacitated to deal with the scourge of violence, which has gripped the community for a long time.
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1 killed, 4 arrested after police chase over alleged motorcycle theft
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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WC Safety MEC seeks to roll out crimefighting app to other areas
Hout Bay community crime prevention members proved the efficacy of the app, Buzzer, when they apprehended suspects in connection with the murder of Ukrainian tourist Ivan Ivanov.
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Rise in crime tied to rising blood pressure
Living in high-crime areas has long been linked to higher rates of heart disease and cardiovascular risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking, researchers noted.
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Cele: There was a systematic plan to weaken SA’s criminal justice system
Cele and his team released the latest annual crime statistics in Parliament on Thursday. They've shown a worrying increase in murder and other contact crimes.
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Momentum gives clients peace of mind with panic button on app
According to the insurer, the safety alert is an innovative emergency panic button linked to armed response, which is available on the Momentum app.
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More cops needed to fight crime, says Cele
During his department’s budget speech in Parliament, Cele said government was investing to recruit more police.
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Body of woman found in a rubbish truck in Philippi
Police responded to the scene in Hanover Park on Monday afternoon; arrests were yet to be made.
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Trio arrested after allegedly burning down homes in KwaKhanyayo
Police are still monitoring the area.
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Voters in overlooked rural areas want their voices heard
One of the residents has said those living in Zoar near Ladismith in the Karoo have no future.
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Is Workers' Day worth celebrating with SA's high unemployment rate?
Over the last decade, the local economy hasn't been growing to its full potential, which has meant that the economy hasn't been creating enough jobs to stem the tide of unemployment.
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UCT safety and violence unit urges govt to find innovative ways to curb crime
The 2018/2019 State of Urban Safety in South Africa Report by the South African Cities Network has shown there's a link between substance abuse and violent crimes like gender-based violence.
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7 arrested in Observatory crime crackdown
They were nabbed after police stopped and searched their vehicle along Station Road on Wednesday.
