As communities continue to live in fear, the minister Senzo Mchunu highlighted murder,
attempted murder, assault GBH (Grievous Bodily Harm) and rape, as first priority
in curbing crime.
The overall decline was 51% of 17 in community serious
crimes.
“Contact crimes decreased by 3.0%,
property-related crime saw a reduction of 9.9%, and other serious crime
decreased by 3.4%. Focusing on contact crime, the statistics indicate that
murder decreased by 5,8%, sexual offenses by 2.5%, and robbery with aggravating
circumstances by 8,8%. Additionally, rape decreased by 3.1%, while robbery at
residential premises and non-residential premises decreased by 1.3% and 21.1%,
respectively,” Mchunu.
Mchunu says, SAPS acknowledges that crime is
still persistent in crippling communities and in response to that, double
efforts in law enforcement, prevention and community involvement will take
place.
Operation Shanela has been effective in arrests
and confiscating illegal goods as well as border policing.
“Operation
Shanela has proven highly successful, leading to 262,396 arrests, 7,549
high-density operations, and over 8 million actions executed. Public Order
Policing achievements in the second quarter of 2024-2025,” said Mchunu.
Done by: Sibongintando Hemeni
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