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Ramaphosa vows to fight crime after visiting SA's 'rape capital'

Durban - President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised to assist police deal with crime in Inanda, north of Durban, which has been described as the rape capital of South Africa.

Ramaphosa visited Inanda police station following the report on crime statistics which revealed that with 330 sexual offences, such as rape, reported in 2018/2019, the area was leading when when it comes to gender-based violence. It was also rated as the fourth when it comes to murder offences. “This is a police station of the area, which has a national significance because most of the rapes that are reported have taken place here in the recent period. Some people call it a rape capital of South Africa,” said Ramaphosa.

He was accompanied by Police Minister Bheki Cele, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala to the station. He was in Durban to launch the District Development Model, which will see various government structures combining their resources in delivering services such as combating crime.

 

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What a kk president

A joker of note..

sapolnews Tick tock What’s the plan Mr Shocked

How is he gonna do it?

Crime is a crime. First he should start fighting criminals within his own ranks.

Does he even live in this country? We are the rape capital of the world.. CyrilRamaphosa you did need to go to any specific town to realise we have a crime and rape problem gbv

Only now!! We have been in crisis for long now. as many have said..talk and more talk. As a woman with a teen daughter, i fear for our lives everyday...we need action NOW!

Talk talk,

I had so much faith in him but now mnxim🙄🙄 Mr talk and no action

So....prior to his visit there was no crime problem...🤔

Oh dear 🙄

Mxm believing this fool is like believing all VBS money was loaned to floyd not Brian

Mnxxx

Talk is cheap

I'm waiting to see when that is gonna happen

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