Question NW1916 to the Minister of Police

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01 September 2021 - NW1916

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Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police

What total number of murder cases where women were the victims of domestic violence has the SA Police Service recorded from 1 January 2021 up to the latest specified date for which information is available? NW2144E

Reply:

The total cases where women were the victims of murder in a domestic related relationship, from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021, was 177. The table below provides the provincial distribution of cases where women were the victims of murder in a domestic-related relationship.

 

Province

Female

Eastern Cape

22

Free State

24

Gauteng

28

KwaZulu-Natal

44

Limpopo

13

Mpumalanga

7

North West

6

Northern Cape

3

Western Cape

30

Total

177

 

Reply to question 1916 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date
: 2021-08-27

Reply to question 1916 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
Date
: 30/08/2021