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South Africa’s murder rate has dropped.
Police minister Senzo Mchunu released the third quarter crime stats today.
He says more than 6 thousand 900 people were killed in the country between October and December last year.
That represents a 9point8 percent drop, compared to the same period in 2023.
Mchunu says the majority of the murders were recorded in 4 provinces…
More than 1 thousand 300 people were killed in the Western Cape during the third quarter of last year.
It represents an 8POINT6 percent drop.