At least 6000 people murdered between January and March 2022

On Friday, Minister Bheki Cele brief the portfolio committee on crime statistics.

Murder rate increases by 22.2% in first quarter of the year. 6,083 people have been murdered between January and end of March. Reported sexual offenses increase by 13.7% and attempted murder by 24.8% in first three months of 2022.

The SAPS was also concerned about the fact some of the murders are related to gender-based violence.

This is an average of 67 people killed  on a daily basis in South Africa. 4976 murders were reported in the same period last year.

6083 people were murdered in South Africa in the first three months of this year. This is an average of 67 every day. 4976 murders were reported in the same period last year.

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