{"id":250341,"date":"2023-02-17T14:13:23","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T12:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/5-935-rapes-recorded-over-october-december-crime-statistics-reveal\/"},"modified":"2023-02-17T14:13:23","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T12:13:23","slug":"5-935-rapes-recorded-over-october-december-crime-statistics-reveal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/5-935-rapes-recorded-over-october-december-crime-statistics-reveal\/","title":{"rendered":"5 935 rapes recorded over October, December, crime statistics reveal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Between October and December 2022, South Africa recorded an alarming 5 935 rape incidents, says Police Minister Bheki Cele.<\/p>\n

Releasing the 2022\/23 third quarter crime statistics, the Minister said the reported rape cases took place at the residence of the perpetrator\/victim, including residences known by victims\/ perpetrators. These were family, friends and neighbours.<\/p>\n

In the same period, he said 4 992 suspects were arrested for gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) and related crimes. In the three months, sexual offences increased by 9.6%.<\/p>\n

All Sexual Offences decreased by 25.4%<\/p>\n

Over the three months, 71 accused were handed down 89 life sentences for sexual related crimes.<\/p>\n

Above this, 219 accused were sentenced between one to nine years imprisonment, culminating to a total of 1079 years behind bars.<\/p>\n

A further 143 accused were sentenced between ten to 19 years imprisonment, which was a combined sentence of 2 063 years\u2019 imprisonment.<\/p>\n

Another 67 accused were collectively sentenced to 20 years and more for GBVF related crimes.<\/p>\n

The Minister welcomed the sentencing of the killer of the eight-year-old Tazne Van Wyk, who was this week convicted to nine life sentences and 259 and half years behind bars, for the gruesome murder and rape of the young girl.<\/p>\n

The Minister called on communities to be allies against crime, saying this cannot be understated.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it comes to the prevention and combating of GBVF, it remains a betrayal of humanity, to look away and ignore abuse and violence of anyone, let alone women children and other vulnerable groups in society,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said that the taking of videos on cellphones and sharing it on social media cannot be a normal response to a pandemic that the country is grappling with. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you see something, say something and do something. Information from communities is crucial and can assist in police investigations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Notwithstanding the grim picture, Cele said police were sharpening their responses to GBV from an operational and legislative point of view.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act also referred to as the (DNA Act) will come into operation on the 3rd of March 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe DNA Act is a crucial weapon in the police\u2019s arsenal of crime fighting tools against GBVF, specifically with regard to the identification of offenders,\u201d said the Minister.<\/p>\n

This piece of legislation, he said, would remove serial rapists off the streets.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is our resolve to ensure perpetrators of violence against women and children and vulnerable groups are brought to book,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

All Sexual Offences decreased by 25.4%, statistics show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Crime Category <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Figures<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Rape<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sexual Assault <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Attempted Sexual Offences<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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45.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Contact Sexual Offences <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-25.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

\u2013 SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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