Police union, Popcru says it expects the quarterly crime statistics to paint a concerning picture, especially regarding violent crime facing the country's communities. The union says it remains particularly concerned about murders, gender-based violence and police killings. The South African Police Service's third-quarter crime statistics covering October to December 2025 showed an 8.7 percent decrease in murders and a 6.7 percent drop in total violent contact crime compared to the same period in the previous year. Despite these national declines, violent crimes remain unacceptably high. Thabiso Radebe reports…

<p>Police union, Popcru says it expects the quarterly crime statistics to paint a concerning picture, especially regarding violent crime facing the country's communities. The union says it remains particularly concerned about murders, gender-based violence and police killings. The South African Police Service's third-quarter crime statistics covering October to December 2025 showed an 8.7 percent decrease in murders and a 6.7 percent drop in total violent contact crime compared to the same period in the previous year. Despite these national declines, violent crimes remain unacceptably high. Thabiso Radebe reports&hellip;</p>

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