The police minister announced a 2.8% decline in rapes reported in January to March 2023 compared with the same period last year

Ramaphosa will continue to mouth platitudes and leave the police minister to his empty promises

More than 82 people a day are murdered in the country

A total of 13 283 sexual assault cases were reported in just three months from July to September

In the same period 9 516 rape cases were opened with the South African Police Service

Substance abuse has emerged as a reason for the spike in crimes during the first quarter of 2021.