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South African Republic sees rise in number of crimes
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- 20 August, 2021
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In the second quarter of 2021, crimes in the South African Republic registered a 60.6% increase, compared to the corresponding period of the previous financial year, Police Minister Bheki Cele said in a briefing, Report informs, citing TASS.
The police minister said that while the country had seen a ‘holiday from crime’ during the higher level 5, 4, and 3 lockdowns, the move to lighter restrictions has led to ‘exaggeratedly high’ crime levels.
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