CRIME STATS | 10,000 reported rapes, 7,004 murders in three months – Cele
Grim GBV update on eve of global 16 Days campaign
Just a day before the launch of the 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, a gruesome picture of gender-based violence (GBV) has emerged, with police minister Bheki Cele revealing that more than 10,000 rapes were reported in three months.
This translates into an average of 109 rapes a day. There were 9,556 cases reported in the same period last year. The shocking statistics also revealed that of the 8,227 rape cases perused, 5,083 had occurred at the home of the victim or perpetrator...
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