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19 February 13:16 Cele has opened about his meeting with former president Jacob Zuma saying, while he did not drink tea, he had water. On the meeting, Cele was nebulous: We spoke about several things. all other things that are prevailing, but for me to be able to report back. to raise some concerns that were raised, to hear his concerns and see where to take those concerns forward.
19 February 12:24
#PoliceMinistry#CrimeStats Minister of Police, Gen #BhekiCele concludes saying amidst the pandemic, we cannot afford as the #SAPS, to let our guard down. We MUST and we WILL do more to turn this crime picture around. ME pic.twitter.com/QuRB7gqbAL SA Police Service ???? (@SAPoliceService) February 19, 2021
Murders, sexual offences increased in Q3, quarterly crime stats reveal Police Minister Bheki Cele is presenting the quarterly crime statistics for the period from 1 October to the end of December 2020. FILE: Police Minister Bheki Cele. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News
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CAPE TOWN - There s been a 6.6% increase in murders for South Africa between October and December 2020.
Police Minister Bheki Cele delivered the police s quarterly crime stats on Friday and said 2,481 people were murdered in public spaces - including the street, open fields, parking areas, and abandoned buildings.
There s also been a 5% increase in reported sexual offences detected as a result of police action - 12,218 people were raped between October and December last year.