Murders drop by 343, but police killings spike raise concern @newzroomafrika405
Murders drop by 343, but police killings spike raise concern @newzroomafrika405
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
South Africa recorded 343 fewer murders in the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, according to the latest crime statistics. But the overall decline is overshadowed by the killing of police officers and a sharp increase in murders recorded in the Eastern Cape. Crime expert Willem Els weighs in.

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