Gauteng murders increase by their numbers

Rape cases rise by 11.6 %

15 June 2022 - 06:52

By Zoe Mahopo and Keletso Mkhwanazi

The murder rate increased by 45.2%, meaning that 437 more people were killed compared to the same time during the previous year while 966 were killed in 2020, before the Covid-19 lockdown was effected.

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