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6 351 Murdered in three months – When convictions fail, citizens become the last line of defence | SA News

Attention broadcasters: Please find audio by Lisa Schickerling MP in English and Afrikaans.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes with grave concern that 6 351 South Africans were murdered between 1 October and 31 December 2025.

This equates to:

  • 2 117 murders per month
  • 71 murders per day

Almost three people murdered every hour.

In the same quarter, 11 430 rapes were recorded, which translates to:

  • 127 rapes per day
  • More than five rapes every hour

These figures confirm that South Africa remains in a sustained violent crime crisis. While percentage shifts are often highlighted, the absolute scale of violence remains devastating and unacceptable.

The DA is deeply concerned that policing…

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