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4 976 people were killed in the first three months of this year, while 24 police officers were murdered in the same period.

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Police minister Bheki Cele released the fourth quarter crime statistics today (Fri 14 May), reflecting crimes that occurred from 1 January to the end of March. The number of murders indicate an increase of 387 more people killed compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. A total of one-thousand 327 people died in the residence of either the victim or the perpetrator, including the homes of family, friends, and neighbours.

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