ICYMI | Armed robbers killed in Malmesbury shootout, crime stats show murder rate is up, Eskom cancels multi-billion rand contract

Included in the statistics released is a list of the causative factors which contribute to various violent crimes.

View Online ICYMI The annual crime statistics released today showed an overall increase in the murder rate, Eskom cancelled a multi-billion rand contract and violent protests in KwaZulu-Natal led to a R6m-hospital unit being torched. ALET LAW, NEWSLETTER EDITOR (iStock) Crime stats: 9 deaths from bullying in schools - that's more than the number of prison fight murders The story: Nine murders have been committed as a result of bullying in schools in 2019-2020, the latest crime statistics show. This is more than the number of murders caused by prison fighting and muthi-related incidents. The big deal: The results, released by Police Minister Bheki Cele on Friday, show an overall increase of 1.4% in murders in the previous financial year, from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020. In total, there were 21 325 murders over that time period. Another angle: The number of assaults resulting from bullying at schools is also greater than those resulting from robberies, prison fights, rape-related incidents and taxi-related violence, at 546 cases. Read More Opinions Lizeka Tandwa | The ANC: Failing to lead in Nelson Mandela Bay Mcebisi Ndletyana | The Eastern Cape's leadership problem ANALYSIS | 'Burn the ships' and start afresh: A new era for journalism? Quote of the day "[W]e would love to know where you found the cigarette". - Police Minister Bheki Cele says smoking is not illegal, but buying and selling is. ESKOM Eskom to cancel R14 billion contract after probe findings The utility plans to cancel a contract to buy as much as R14 billion of fuel oil from Econ Oil & Energy Ltd. in the wake of a probe, a person familiar with the situation says. NEWS KZN hospital's R6m building torched allegedly in protest over its use as Covid-19 treatment centre The KwaZulu-Natal health department has said it will continue to use the newly built R6-million Catherine Booth Hospital for Covid-19 after it was partly burnt down, allegedly over its treatment of Covid-19 patients. NEWS Covid-19: SA facing a hunger crisis as millions face worsening economic conditions Millions of South Africans are going hungry every day. NEWS Two armed robbery suspects killed in shootout in Malmesbury after gang hit two shops Two robbery suspects have been killed in a shootout with police after two spaza shops were robbed in Malmesbury. LITERATURE Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga arrested during protest Award-winning Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga was arrested during anti-government protests. NEWS Five Durban cops arrested for corruption and theft Four Durban metropolitan police officers have been arrested after they failed to hand in confiscated cigarettes and cash from a business owner to Tongaat police, while a fifth SAPS official was arrested for extortion. DOWNLOAD THE NEWS24 APP CONNECT WITH US

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