Did you know that nearly 80,000 unsolved murder cases have been closed by the police since 2018?
This represents a denial of justice for countless victims, their families, and survivors, making it easy to get away with murder in South Africa.
From 2018/2019 through 31 December 2023, the following number of dockets were closed without resolution, according to the Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu:
- Murder: 76,655
- Attempted Murder: 40,089
- Assault GBH: 141,026
- Aggravated Robbery: 256,162
- Rape: 61,740
- Sexual Assault: 5,523
- Kidnapping: 9,114
DA Deputy Spokesperson Lisa‐Maré Schickerling on police matters:
“It was quite an eye-opener when we received these statistics.”
Schickerling explains that many of these dockets were closed due to insufficient evidence and leads.
She also notes that the police have been struggling to cope with inadequate staff and resources, which helps to explain the ongoing lack of justice.
DA Deputy Spokesperson Lisa‐Maré Schickerling on police matters:
“Unfortunately, the case load is of such a high number that each detective has between 350 and 400 dockets laying on their tables at the moment.”
-EWN
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