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KZN Acting Police Commissioner welcomes 1.7% drop in murders

SABC News South Africa · 12 September 2026 at 09:53

KZN Acting Police Commissioner welcomes 1.7% drop in murders

KwaZulu-Natal Acting Police Commissioner Phumelele Makoba has welcomed the 1.7% decrease in murders in the province in the period between April and June.

Inanda had the biggest decrease, with 20 fewer murders, which translates to a decrease of 19%.

Inanda has long been among the top ten police stati

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