Contact crimes against women in the fourth quarter saw an increase. The figures show that attempted murder is at 21.5 % , murder at 7,9 % and assault with the intent to inflict grevious bodily harm stands at 0,7 %. Police Minister Bheki Cele earlier briefed the Portfolio Committee on Police in Parliament on the 4th quarter crime statistics. Minister Cele addressed the media on the overall crime stats and measures taken by the police Ministry to combat crime. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC parliamentary correspondent, Zalene Merrington.

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