Huge rise in Nelson Mandela Bay serious crime statistics Soaring murder rate in Eastern Cape also cause for concern PREMIUM By Tremaine van Aardt and Devon Koen - 17 May 2021 Nelson Mandela Bay has recorded an alarming increase in certain categories of serious crime, according to the latest quarterly statistics. The figures were supplied by police minister Bheki Cele in Pretoria on Friday at the release of the police’s fourth-quarter crime statistics, reflecting offences committed between January 1 and the end of March... This article is reserved for HeraldLIVE subscribers. A subscription gives you full digital access to all our content.