Many crimes in SA go unreported, while some only come to the attention of police through actions such as roadblocks and searches.
The South African Police Service has released crime statistics for the 2015/16 year to Parliament.
The downward trend in crime statistics shows police are making a serious dent in reducing crime, acting police commissioner Phahlane said on Friday.
Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko and acting national commissioner Khomotso Phahlane are briefing the portfolio committee on police.
While Europe and North America may be afraid to go outside, we fear the crime that comes to us.
The claim that a child is raped every three minutes in SA has been doing the rounds since 2009. Africa Check investigates if this claim is flawed.
The ANC says it has a "good story to tell" ahead of the May 7 election. Does the story stand up to scrutiny? Africa Check examines the claims.
While the local poor protest about basic amenities and housing, the rich are flocking to Cape Town to enjoy its luxury accommodation.
The South African Institute for Race Relations says 81% of all murders in South Africa take place in black households.
Crime stats be damned, Goldman Sachs paints a rosy picture of South Africa and President Zuma doesn’t have a clue … about Number One.
Khutsong residents say they are at the mercy of gang members who control the streets, high on drugs.
The police ministry has dismissed the Institute for Security Studies’ criticism that the latest crime statistics were flawed.
The police significantly over-reported successes in crime fighting in the latest set of crime statistics, says the Institute for Security Studies.
An international monitor has found that crime in South Africa is at its lowest level in 15 years, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.
Jacob Zuma’s good-news philosophy is costing us lives, writes Verashni Pillay, in the wake of the Kenya attack and the release of the crime stats.
The numbers have stories to tell about South Africa’s crime rates, for those who are prepared to extract meaning from statistics, says Franz Krüger.
ISS analyst Gareth Newham and M&G reporter Sarah Evans unpack the realities that lie beneath the numbers from this year’s national crime statistics.
Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has responded to the release of crime statistics, saying some law enforcement officers were evidently involved in crime.
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For the past decade the police have had powerful tools to help to locate and track crime, which ordinary citizens haven’t been privy to.
Crime may be down, but Hillbrow’s illegal economy is too lucrative to eliminate corruption, writes Verashni Pillay.
The South African Police Service has tried many variations over the years, but this has just left everyone confused.
Locals attribute Verkykerskop’s nonexistent crime to its strong faith and sense of community, writes Sipho Kings.
Despite a rise in murder and attempted murder, police commissioner Riah Phiyega is pleased with the crime statistics.
While many believe Jo’burg is the most dangerous city to live in, in SA, the reality is very different. Lizette Lancaster explains why.
Rape and sexual offences crimes have decreased in the past year, but murder and attempted murder has increased after a sustained downward trend.
Annual statistics on crime released on Thursday show sharp disparities in how different parts of the country fared in terms of serious crime.
Crime statistics on Thursday provide a sense of how South Africans are treating one another, how the police are doing and how business is faring.
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.
The release of the interim festive season crime statistics may seem positive but leaves experts with many unanswered questions.
While Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa gathered to release SA’s crime statistics, revealing a 3.1% decrease in murder, not everybody was rejoicing.
The latest statistics from the South African Police Service show small gains in the fight against crime but murder rates are still unacceptably high.