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Gauteng suburbs dominate drunk driving hot spots - Crime Stats
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Johannesburg - More than 26 of the 30 police stations with the most cases of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be found in Gauteng, the latest quarterly crime statistics show.
The crime statistics for January to March this year show a steep decline of more than 55% in arrests for driving under the influence (DUI), with 8 583 people arrested during the period.
In the same period last year, 2019 and 2018, more than 19 000 people were arrested, while in 2017 just over 16 000 people were arrested.
Police Minister Bheki Cele and Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole presented the quarterly crime statistics, in Pretoria on Friday afternoon.
Youth brigades screening and sanitising pupils in all schools were also applauded for their work.
Teachers and government officials who succumbed to Covid-19 have been remembered by Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi.
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has dedicated the 83.8% matric pass rate achieved by the province's matriculants to all teachers and officials who have succumbed to Covid-19.
Announcing the provincial results on Wednesday in Mondeor, Johannesburg, Lesufi said the province had lost 34 teachers and 18 government officials due to the pandemic.
He said:
We will always remember them and say it was not in vain.
Lesufi also dedicated the achievement to the almost 2 500 youth brigade members working in all schools.
The swift action of Ekurhuleni district West Police led to the arrest of a 42-year-old African male who was dealing in dagga in Tokoza area. Members of Germiston flying squad and Crime intelligence held an intelligence-driven operation and yielded good results this morning. The arrest came after a tip-off from community members. During the search […]