EThekwini Municipality has called on communities to revive street committees to fight crime in their areas adding that the fight against crime is collective responsibility.
Researchers also point to an incorrect prioritising of crime categories and neglect of poor communities 23 May 2021 - 17:48 By Gill Gifford
The vigilante attack in which nine young men were abducted, beaten and set alight by an angry mob in Zandspruit is “a long overdue wake-up call to all involved” and illustrates the dire state of policing in SA.
Policing expert Dr Johan Burger of the Institute for Security Studies believes “these kinds of atrocities” are the result of high crime levels, and the danger the country is facing if strong action by the police is not taken “is far too big to contemplate”.
Crime Stats: Nearly 5000 South Africans were murdered in just three month
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By Shaun Smillie and Siyabonga Mkhwanazi
In three months, 4 976 people were killed in South Africa as the country’s murder rate continues its climb after the brief respite brought on by the Covid 19 lockdown.
Murders, nationally, increased by 8,4 % fuelled in part by dramatic rises in the number of killings in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. In the Eastern Cape, the number of murders increased by 21,5 % from January to March 2020 to the same time the following year. KwaZulu-Natal saw an increase of 16,9% over the same period.
Gauteng’s murder rate increase was just under 4%. The Gauteng police station with the highest number of murders between January and March this year was Ivory Park, with 40 killings.
Young scientists brainstorm for next expo A teacher s workshop and online workshop for learners were held in March, followed by another online learner s workshop and day camps in April, in Knysna, George, Mossel Bay, Riversdale and Oudtshoorn. Journalist Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 10:26 Grade 12 learner Siviwe Ngqambuza of Knysna High received a Highly Recommended for his project. With him is Sonet Strydom, Provincial admin assistant.
GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - Young scientists eager to enter the provincial leg of the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists in August are hard at work attending day camps and online workshops where they share their brilliant ideas. Learners were afforded opportunities since the beginning of the year, said Provincial admin assistant Sonet Strydom. Each online workshop was held on two separate days, making participation easier and ensuring progress with their projects.
Rise in armed robberies reported since lockdown level has eased
By Lorna Charles
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This is according to Institute for Security Studies (ISS) consultant Dr Johan Burger.
He was commenting after robberies last week at the Pavilion shopping centre and another shopping centre, south of Durban.
The Pavilion shopping centre general manager Nisha Kemraj confirmed that armed men robbed a jewellery store on Wednesday.
“Security responded and this led to a shoot-out with the robbers. Unfortunately, a patron was injured in the leg and taken to hospital. He is reportedly in a stable condition,” she said.
Colonel Thembeka Mbele, KwaZulu-Natal provincial police spokesperson, said staff at the jewellery store were accosted by three armed men. “The suspects assaulted them, demanded the safe keys and took a bag with various jewellery items. The security guards confronted the suspects. A shoot-out ensued between the guards and the suspects and a civilian was shot in the crossfire,”