Gauteng police call for conflict de-escalation, rather than violence
Gender-based violence and femicide decreased by 9.9 percent
Gauteng police are urging individuals to de-escalate conflicts and avoid violence, following a briefing to the Gauteng Legislature Community Safety Committee. Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni shared crime statistics, revealing that gender-based violence and femicide cases decreased by 9.9 percent, with 209 fewer incidents reported compared to the previous year.
Mthombeni also noted a decline in contact crime, with overall contact crime counts falling by 1,136, representing a 3% reduction. However, subcategories such as attempted murder, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and common assault have increased. The police are particularly concerned that these subcategories can lead to more severe incidents, including murder and attempted murder.
While murder cases have decreased during this quarter, Mthombeni emphasized that the numbers remain alarmingly high and require urgent attention.
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