South Africa ’ s murder rate rose by 1. 8 percent in the last year , with over 19 , 000 people killed across the country — 52 a day — official statistics released Tuesday showed .


The eastern province of KwaZulu -Natal , which is hit by political violence, recorded the highest number of murders , followed by Gauteng, which includes Johannesburg and the capital Pretoria .


“Over the past four financial years , murder has reflected an upward trend . We need a combative and decisive policing when we deal with such crimes ,” said Police Minister Fikile Mbalula.


A total of 19 ,016 were killed between April 2016 to March 2017 , up from 18 , 673 the previous year .
“We must not see these statistics just as pure numbers ,” Mbalula told lawmakers in parliament as he delivered the official statistics .


“Behind the numbers are real feelings, real lives , real hurt , real harm , real losses , deaths .”
In the Western Cape , which includes the gang -ridden city of Cape Town, gang -related killings accounted for 19 . 3 percent of all murders in the province. A total of 39 ,828 rapes were reported in the past year — 109 a day — down from 41 ,503 .



http://www.kgnosis.com/2017/10/south-africa-records-52-murders-per-day.html?m=1

Tufiakwa. humans are really complex creatures, always looking for new ways of inflicting pains and suffering on fellow humans, sadly the only animal that does this apart from some species of apes.,

When you have accurate data and credible statistics your battle is half won. You know exactly what you're dealing with. Employ intelligent and scientifically proven strategies to confront the problem head on. You have no excuse to fail!

what a record...was it done by google analysis

Hmmmm and 70% are Nigerians

Rochas is one of the murderers