Law enforcement officials need to do more to ensure the safety of everyone in the country, police minister Bheki Cele said on Friday while revealing the latest crime stats.
More than 10,000 people were raped between April and June, with many of the victims raped at home.
“A sample of 5,439 rape cases revealed that 3,766 rapes took place in the homes of the victims or homes of the rapists,” said Cele.
He said 487 of the reported rape cases were related to domestic violence.
According to the stats, 10,006 people were raped, which is a 72.4% increase compared to a skewed previous reporting period.