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The South African Police Service (SAPS) and Stats SA have published quarterly crime statistics for the third quarter of the 2020/21 period, covering criminal…

Kaunda Selisho 389 more people were killed in this quarter as compared to the corresponding period in the previous financial year, said Police Minister Bheki Cele. Police Minister Bheki Cele. Picture: GCIS This is according to Police Minister General Bheki Cele who presented the quarterly crime statistics on Friday, reflecting crimes that occurred between 1 Oc...

Over 12 000 people were raped between October and December last year, with over 4 900 of these cases taking place at the home of the victim or the perpetrator.

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READ: Cele releases quarter three 2020/2021 crime stats By IOL Reporter National Commissioner of the SAPS; General Kehla Sitole; National Head of the DPCI Lt General Lebeya Deputy National Commissioners The Secretary for Police, Mr Alvin Rapea; Senior Officers; COVID 19 IMPACT The impact of the pandemic has been widely documented as well as the effect COVID-19 continues to have on our healthcare system, our economy and our livelihoods. Yes, COVID-19 is also impacting on policing, infecting over...

The quarterly crime statistics for October to December 2020, show a rise in murder, rape and assault cases. This is a bleak picture compared to the drop in crime recorded during the hard lockdown. Police Minister Bheki Cele said that the figures showed gaps in policing and SAPS would have to pu...

Missing KZN sisters found alive, confirms police Updated Andrew Robertson Share this: Supplied KZN police spokesperson, Thembeka Mbele explains where the children were located.  "The children were found in the bushes not far from their homes. At this stage, they do not have any injuries however they will be taken for medical attention as a precaution."  The Acting Provincial Commissioner for KwaZulu-Natal, Major General Thulani Gonya thanked all police officers who worked around the clock, ...

Inanda, north of Durban, is still the country’s rape capital, the quarterly police crime statistics released on Friday revealed

KwaZulu Natal saw a rise in murder, attempted murder, carjacking and house robberies, according to the most recent crime statistics.

#GBV on the rise in South Africa. Photo by Charl Folscher on Unsplash Most forms of crime registered an increase between October and December 2020, with #GBV-related incidents up 5%. Police recorded an increase of sexual offences at the end of last year, Police Minister Bheki Cele announced on Friday. Sexual offences reports increased by 5%, with 12,218 rape cases recorded between October and December 2020. It was a 1.5% increase from the third quarter of the year. Most cases were registered i...