Crime rate
217 suspects to appear in Gauteng courts after New Year's arrests
The police say Hillbrow in central Johannesburg remained a crime hot spot over the New Year period.
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Cosmo City residents protest against high crime levels
Residents are expected to hand over a memorandum at the Gauteng Community Safety Department.
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ISS encouraged by Khomotso Phahlane leadership role in Saps
The ISS Gareth Newham says Phahlane has conducted a full assessment of the police’s management structures.
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MPs call for urgent steps in combating upward trend in contact crimes
The statistic show that the national murder rate is now 34 per 100,000, up from 33 last year.
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Contact crimes increase slightly in SA
The Eastern Cape, the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal are the only provinces to record a drop in contact crime.
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Crime stats show murder rate is up in SA
The statistics show that the national murder rate is now 34 per 100,000, up from 33 last year.
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Police restructuring to impact on crime stats?
Police Minister Nathi Nhleko and top cop Khomotso Phahlane will release the crime figures in Parliament.
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ANALYSIS: Facts show SA hasn't become more violent since democracy
The physical safety of the majority of people in SA has shown unprecedented improvement in the last 20 years.
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'Regular release of crime stats will help hold police accountable'
Jeff Radebe announced yesterday that cabinet has decided that crime stats should be released quarterly.
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Govt’s decision to release crime stats more often widely welcomed
Crime stats will now be released 4 times a year in a bid to empower communities to help police.
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Study: SA has 9th highest murder rate worldwide
An ISS researcher has shared concerns following the latest stats by the World Health Organisation.
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SA’s confidence in Saps has declined – study
A Stats SA study revealed that South Africans are increasingly fearful of falling victim to crime.
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Substance abuse blamed for WC’s escalating crime rate
Drug related incidents, burglaries at residential properties and murder are the most worrisome crimes.
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Is crime leading to job creation?
Job creation in South Africa may actually benefit from criminal activity.
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Cop killings an 'urgent matter'
Five police officers have been killed around the country over the last week.
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5 cops killed in 5 days
The Police Commissioner is outraged by the murders of five policemen around the country.
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Boy to undergo evaluation following murder
An 11-year-old boy accused of murdering a six-year-old has been sent for psychiatric evaluation.
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'GP has too little police stations'
GP Police Commissioner says there are not enough police stations to protect all residents.
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Partnerships help fight crime - Mthethwa
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says communities should continue helping police fight crime.
