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Murder cases fall by 5.9% in first quarter

Business Day · 28 August 2026 at 15:52

Murder cases fall by 5.9% in first quarter

South Africa saw a 5.9% drop in murders in the first quarter of 2026/27, while attempted murders and assaults increased

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