Over 2 million drug-related crimes in SA over past 10 years

JOHANNESBURG - The South African Police Service said it had recorded 2,3 million cases of drug-related crimes over the past 10 years.

Cele has been on a mission to impress upon South Africans the need to control alcohol drinking habits, among others, to prevent the increase in crime. Over the 2019/2020 period, 94,273 cases of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs were detected by the police.The data also points to crimes which took place at liquor outlets, including shebeens, taverns pubs and nightclubs among others.Download the EWN app to your iOS or Android device.

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

This is the state of crime in SA, and it is worse than beforeSA reported the highest number of murders in a decade, with an average of just more than 58 people killed every day
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Letters from Cricket SA attorneys gag North West president from speaking about forensic reportCricket South Africa (CSA) have served North West Cricket (NWC) president Dr Oupa Nkagisang with legal papers to stop the outspoken provincial leader from making relentless calls for the release of a forensic investigation report into a stadium upgrade project.
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »

Netball SA throws its weight behind Black Lives MatterNetball SA has become the latest sporting body to voice its support for The Black Lives Matter movement, which has gained momentum locally with South African sporting codes, in particular cricket and rugby.
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »

Letters from Cricket SA attorneys gag North West president from speaking about forensic reportCricket South Africa (CSA) have served North West Cricket (NWC) president Dr Oupa Nkagisang with legal papers to stop the outspoken provincial leader from making relentless calls for the release of a forensic investigation report into a stadium upgrade project.
Source: SowetanLIVE - 🏆 13. / 63 Read more »

SA insurers' offer in Covid claims fight too little too late for someSouth African small businesses fighting rejected coronavirus-related claims said insurers’ offers of relief are too little too late for many and could leave some already struggling to survive with nothing at all.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

As Africa approaches 1 million Covid cases, SA accounts for half of them | CitypressCovid-19 infections in Africa will exceed 1 million cases in the next few days as the pandemic surges in several countries. In a little more than three weeks, the number of confirmed cases on the continent almost doubled to 889 457, with 18 806 deaths
Source: City_Press - 🏆 7. / 72 Read more »