By Lungile Ntimba
The Gauteng legislature’s community safety portfolio committee has praised the province’s law enforcement agencies for a reduction in crime during January to March this year.
However, it is alarmed about the continued killing of police officers and surge in kidnappings.
This follows a presentation of the latest crime statistics to the committee by provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni on Thursday.
The province recorded a 7.9% decrease (8393 cases) in the 17 community-reported serious crimes compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
“This represents a significant step forward in the province’s ongoing efforts to combat crime,” committee chairperson Bandile Masuku said in a statement on Friday.
“The committee is particularly encouraged by the 10.8% reduction in murder cases, which reflects the continued commitment of law enforcement agencies and the effectiveness of collaborative crime prevention strategies.”
Despite this progress, the committee raised concerns over the
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