{"id":122401,"date":"2018-09-11T08:32:16","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T06:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/crime-stats-here-are-last-years-numbers-to-see-how-the-latest-figures-stack-up\/"},"modified":"2018-09-11T08:32:16","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T06:32:16","slug":"crime-stats-here-are-last-years-numbers-to-see-how-the-latest-figures-stack-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/crime-stats-here-are-last-years-numbers-to-see-how-the-latest-figures-stack-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Crime stats: here are last year\u2019s numbers, to see how the latest figures stack up"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crime stats: here are last year\u2019s numbers, to see how the latest figures stack up<\/a>: South Africans are about to be given stark statistical information on which crimes are on the increase\u201a which are on the decrease\u201a and which areas are hit worst by various crimes. Ahead of the release of the annual crime statistics\u201a here is a selection from Africa Check\u2019s factsheet of last year\u2019s facts and figures. The factsheet\u201a including with notes\u201a definitions and additional resources\u201a is available in full here. The 2016-17 statistics are reproduced below\u201a by type of crime. Murder In 2016-17\u201a the police recorded a total of 19\u201a016 murders\u201a up from 18\u201a673 murders in 2015-16. The murder rate…
\nSource:<\/strong> WN.com – Southafrica News<\/a><\/small>
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Water Research Commission urges SA to ‘get in first’ and develop the iceberg project<\/a>: The Water Research Commission believes that within 20 years, countries will be towing icebergs from the Antarctic to supplement their water supplies. ……
\nSource:<\/strong> WN.com – Southafrica News<\/a><\/small>
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City slated for giving those who use the most water largest tariff cut<\/a>: After the City initially said it was dependent on the national Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to relax water restrictions before it could do the same, it had done so following a public outcry over unaffordable tariffs. Deputy mayor Ian Neilson yesterday announced that Cape Town\u2019s dam levels were nearing 70% capacity due to good rainfall at the beginning of winter and the conservation efforts of Capetonians. Water restrictions and the associated…
\nSource:<\/strong> WN.com – Southafrica News<\/a><\/small>
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Baby dies when mom tries to commit suicide after years of abuse<\/a>: Cape Town – Years of abuse for not agreeing to engage in daily sexual activity with her husband drove a 36-year-old Strand mother to attempt suicide in a manner that claimed the life of her 3-week-old son, the Western Cape High Court heard. As the world commemorated World Suicide Prevention Day on Monday, Ntefeleng Lethetsa testified that she was breastfeeding Relebonhile in April last year when she doused their shack in paraffin and struck a match. The infant died. The…
\nSource:<\/strong> WN.com – Southafrica News<\/a><\/small>
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Mangosuthu Buthelezi gives R90K suit back<\/a>: Durban – IFP leader Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has returned the R90 000 suit he received as a 90th birthday gift from the Parekh family. Buthelezi has not said why he returned the suit. Speaking to the Daily News, Janak Parekh, the designer, said he was heartbroken. \u201cHuman error has caused irreparable damage. I tried hard not to disclose the price,\u201d…
\nSource:<\/strong> WN.com – Southafrica News<\/a><\/small>
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AG warns probes could worsen Prasa’s financial position<\/a>: The group has suffered losses of almost R1 billion in the 2016\/17 financial year and it’s going concern status is in jeopardy. ……
\nSource:<\/strong> WN.com – Southafrica News<\/a><\/small>
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ANC wants Jacob Zuma, other leaders implicated in state capture to testify<\/a>: On Monday, Duduzane Zuma presented a letter to the inquiry indicating he is now prepared to testify. ……
\nSource:<\/strong> WN.com – Southafrica News<\/a><\/small>
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ANC: No plot to remove Ramaphosa will succeed<\/a>: The party has had a busy two days after the ‘Sunday Times’ reported that its secretary-general Ace Magashule is involved in a plot to remove President Cyril Ramaphosa. ……
\nSource:<\/strong> WN.com – Southafrica News<\/a><\/small>
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Zondo: Duduzane Zuma in better position to cross-examine state capture witnesses<\/a>: The former president’s son submitted a letter to the commission on Monday stating that he is now prepared to give evidence. ……
\nSource:<\/strong> WN.com – Southafrica News<\/a><\/small>
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Sportsfield now a new informal settlement<\/a>: More than 300 households are making a life for themselves in newly-named Ekupholeni. ……
\nSource:<\/strong> WN.com – Southafrica News<\/a><\/small>
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