68 murders a day: South Africa is sinking into a wave of violence

The last time between July and September 9,556 rapes were reported, an increase of 7.1 percent. How high the estimated number of unreported acts is estimated was not given. “The latest data on crime show once again that South Africa is a violent country,” Police Minister Bheki Cele was quoted as saying in South African media on Saturday. The extent of sexual violence is “a shame and deeply disturbing”. (APA / red)