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Civil servants, including the police, are meant to serve the public. If they don’t, civilians must stand up for their rights. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
ANDREW WHITFIELD

Quality of police recruits questioned as rape stats spike by 11%

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

  • Khaya Koko
3 min read
Police Minister Bheki Cele. (David Harrison/M&G)
COUNTRY

​Slight changes but no end in sight for violent crime in South Africa

South Africa continues to be in the grip of violent crime but according to the police minister, there are “glimmers of improvement”

  • Lester Kiewit
4 min read