Bheki Cele SAPS crime stats

SAPS, led by police minister Bheki Cele, has presented the crime statistics for Q1 of the 2023/24 financial year to parliament. Image: Twitter/SAPoliceService

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Bheki Cele SAPS crime stats

SAPS, led by police minister Bheki Cele, has presented the crime statistics for Q1 of the 2023/24 financial year to parliament. Image: Twitter/SAPoliceService

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) released the fourth quarter crime statistics of the 2022/2023 financial year on Tuesday, 30 May. The statistics were recorded between January and March 2023. The South African murder rate increased by 3.4% between January and March 2023, said Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, on Tuesday. “This is the lowest single-digit decrease recorded, compared to the previous three quarters. Though it is a decrease, these are not just figures but human lives that should be protected at all costs,” said Cele. In the Western Cape, Free State and Northern Cape, there were decreases in the murder rate. The Northern and Western Cape led the way with double-digit decreases in the rate. Cele highlighted that the statistics suggest the Western Cape is “turning the tide” against contact crimes in general. This decrease is attributed to law enforcement targeting high crime areas like the Cape Flats.

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