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Criminologist Professor Nirmala Gopal speaks to Refilwe Moloto about the dramatic increase in GBV-related crimes in South Africa.

A contractor has been appointed to begin repair work on two large pipelines that transfer raw water from Nagle Dam to the Durban Heights water treatment plant in Reservoir Hills, Durban, for treatment and supply as potable water to eThekwini Metro.

Umlazi, Inanda, and Plessislaer police stations in KwaZulu-Natal top the charts with the highest number of murder cases in the country.

South Africans will get an update on the country's crime levels on Friday when Police Minister Bheki Cele releases the latest crime quarterly statistics.

Police Minister Bheki Cele released the fourth quarter crime statistics for the period 1 January to the end of March 2022, which painted a bleak picture of the last three months.

The South African Police Service released the crime statistics for the fourth quarter of 2021/2022 financial year in Parliament on Friday morning.

While Inanda police station was identified as one of the top three for reported rapes in South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says improvements have been made.

The COVID-19 pandemic, last July's unrest and the long road to recovery after the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal may worsen depression, increase anxiety and lead to suicidal thoughts

The number of rape cases reported to the police has increased by 13.7%, according to the latest crime statistics.

More than 75% of South Africa's worst hijacking hot-spots are based in Gauteng - and you can view the full list here.