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Drugs vs drunks in festive crime data

Drugs vs drunks in festive crime data

15 Jan 2013 20:20 - Phillip De Wet
Police had a hard time finding the prevalent drunk drivers blamed for high levels of road accidents, but people with drugs were arrested in droves.
Festive season crime stats leave many questions

Festive season crime stats leave many questions

15 Jan 2013 19:10 - Faranaaz Parker
The release of the interim festive season crime statistics may seem positive but leaves experts with many unanswered questions.
Drop in murder 'minuscule', says DA

Drop in murder 'minuscule', says DA

21 Sep 2012 00:00 - Andisiwe Makinana, Glynis Underhill,
While Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa gathered to release SA's crime statistics, revealing a 3.1% decrease in murder, not everybody was rejoicing.
Crime statistics show marginal improvement

Crime statistics show marginal improvement

20 Sep 2012 14:44 - Faranaaz Parker
The latest statistics from the South African Police Service show small gains in the fight against crime but murder rates are still unacceptably high.

SA murder rate drops by 6.5%

08 Sep 2011 12:50 - Staff Reporter
South Africa's murder rate dropped by 6.5% to 15 940 murders in 2010/11, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Thursday.

Doubts over action on crime stats

15 Apr 2011 13:43 - Glynnis Underhill
Questions have been raised about how quickly the prosecuting authorities will act against officers fingered by the Independent Complaints Directorate.
Why South Africa is so violent

Why South Africa is so violent

09 Nov 2010 00:00 - Faranaaz Parker
Violent crime is deeply ingrained in the social fabric of the country and cannot simply be solved through the criminal justice system.

Crime stats: Murders fall by 8,6%

09 Sep 2010 11:22 - Staff Reporter
Violent crime declined last year in South Africa, the police minister said on Thursday, with murders down 8,6% to under 17 000.

DA calls for regular, relevant crime stats

01 Jul 2009 17:07 - Staff Reporter
The DA's Dianne Kohler-Barnard took Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa to task on Wednesday for his failure to release more regular crime statistics.

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