Crime statistics: 116 more murders

Crime statistics released on Wednesday show that‚ nationally‚ there have been 116 more murders between the first half of 2015/16 and 2016/17‚ says MP Zakhele Mbhele.

"There have also been an alarming 14‚113 more drug-related crimes‚ 1‚053 more car jackings and 691 more stock theft cases‚" the Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Police says.

He called for the reintroduction of specialised units to target specific crimes such as drug-related crime‚ rural safety and high-jacking.