Question NW1478 to the Minister of Police
17 December 2019 - NW1478
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Police
What is the (a) total number of (i) women and (ii) children who were reported to be missing in the Republic in each of the past three years and (b)(i) race and (ii) age of each specified woman and child?
Reply:
(a)(i) The total number of women who were reported to be missing in the Republic of South Africa (RSA), in each of the past three years, is reflected in the table below:
|
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
|
1 206 |
1481 |
1 825 |
(a)(ii) The total number of children who were reported to be missing in the RSA, in each of the past three years, is reflected in the table below:
|
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
|
887 |
852 |
967 |
(b)(i) The race of the women who were reported to be missing in the RSA, in each of the past three years, is reflected in the table below:
|
Race |
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
201812019 |
|
African |
941 |
1 225 |
1 432 |
|
Coloured |
151 |
168 |
276 |
|
Indian |
17 |
17 |
29 |
|
White |
99 |
71 |
88 |
The race of the children who were reported to be missing in the RSA, in each of the past three years, is reflected in the table below:
|
Race |
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
|
African |
727 |
720 |
764 |
|
Coloured |
103 |
106 |
170 |
|
Indian |
10 |
5 |
12 |
|
White |
47 |
21 |
21 |