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South African Police Service (SAPS) crime statistics for the third quarter, from October 2025 until December 2025.
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Cape Town Central police station sees crime drop but remains at the top of the list

Brigadier Gerda van Niekerk of Cape Town Central police station highlights a significant reduction in crime rates, despite being among the highest in reported cases.Brigadier…

  • Fouzia van der Fort
3 min read
Provincial Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile presented the provincial crime stats on Wednesday, December 17.
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Western Cape's crime-fighting struggles: Police commissioner addresses officer shortages and semigration

Provincial Commissioner Thembisile Patekile reveals how police officer poaching and semigration are straining crime-fighting efforts in the Western Cape.

  • Theolin Tembo
3 min read