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Child murder drops by 7%, but 943 kids still murdered in SA

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While there was no breakdown on provincial figures, stats showed that 943 children were killed, which represents a 7% decrease. CrimeStats

While there was no breakdown on provincial figures, stats showed that 943 children were killed, which represents a 7% decrease.

In that same period, 76 children between the ages of 6 and 12, and 128 between the ages of 0 and 5, were killed.This year, despite the lockdown there have already been a number of child murders in the province. Meanwhile, 34 909 incidents of contact crimes committed against women were recorded in the province. Sex crimes against women have increased by 3.7%, rape increased by 4.9% while sexual assault also increased, by 8.7%.

 

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