South Africa’s crime statistics for the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year are set to be released today, 28 August.
The figures, covering crimes reported between April and June 2026, will be presented by Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia during a briefing scheduled for 12:00 in Pretoria.
Image: Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia will present South Africa’s first-quarter crime statistics for the 2026/27 financial year. | Photo South African Government
The release is expected to provide updated figures for murder, attempted murder, rape and other sexual offences, assault, robbery, kidnapping, vehicle-related crime, property crime and other serious offences. Provincial and police station-level trends are also expected to be included.
In a previous iNews report, Ermelo, Piet Retief and Standerton featured in the national crime rankings, highlighting several concerning local crime trends.
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iNews will analyse the latest figures and compile a detailed report on these towns as soon as the new statistics become available.