Police Minister Bheki Cele concerned about the increase in people being killed in their homes

Police Minister Bheki Cele visited the relatives of six family members who were killed in the Nkanini area near Eshowe on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. Police Minister Bheki Cele has expressed concern about the increase in the number of people who are being killed in their homes.

Cele visited the relatives of six family members who were killed in the Nkanini area near Eshowe on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast.

It is alleged that 36-year-old Sthembiso Mthimkhulu forced his way into his relatives home and shot them on Saturday evening. The deceased included an eight-year-old child.

 

Mthimkhulu has appeared in court and the case has been remanded to March 5. Cele has called on community leaders to ensure that there is social cohesion in their areas.

According to the Quarterly Crime Statistics, South Africa recorded an increase in both rape and murder in the last three months of 2020. Over 12 000 people were raped in South Africa between October and December last year. The report also revealed that overall sexual offences increased by 5% to 12 218.

In other news – COVID-19: 1,862 new cases, 110 more deaths

The Health Department reported 110 more COVID-19 related deaths, taking South Africa’s death toll to 49,523. The department has also recorded 1,862 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours.

SA’s COVID-19 recoveries are at 1,422,622, reflecting a recovery rate of 94 percent. Meanwhile, the next batch of 80,000 Johnson & Johnson vaccines is expected on Saturday. Learn more

Source:  sabcnews

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