🚨 Surge in Contact Crimes: Over 66% Rise in Murders in Recent Months

Contact crimes have surged by more than two-thirds in the past three months, with murder rates significantly increasing compared to last year. Police Minister Bheki Cele discusses the alarming trend and measures to combat it.

🚨 Surge in Contact Crimes: Over 66% Rise in Murders in Recent Months
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🚨 Surge in Contact Crimes: Over 66% Rise in Murders in Recent Months

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In the past three months there has been a more than 66-percent increase in murder compared to the same period last year. Police Minister Bheki Cele has presented the crime figures for April through to the end of June this year. In that quarter, over 5,700 people were killed. Over 10,000 people were raped, reflecting an increase of over 70-percent. Over 3,766 took place at homes. 487 rape cases were related to domestic violence For some analysis on this is Gender activist, researcher and project consultant, Lisa Vetten. Courtesy #DStv403

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