EThekwini the epicentre of crime in KwaZulu-Natal, says Police Minister Mchunu
Nhlanhla Mabaso
25 October 2024 | 7:11Police Minister Senzo Mchunu was speaking at the signing of the cooperation agreement between police and the metro police in Durban on Thursday.
DURBAN - Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has labeled eThekwini as the epicentre of crime in KwaZulu-Natal.
He was speaking at the launch of the safer festive season initiative in the province on Thursday.
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In recent months, the coastal city has seen a significant rise in crime, including shootings, hijackings and rape cases.
Mchunu weighed in on the alarming statistics.
"When you get to KwaZulu-Natal it is a fact that the concentration of crime is in eThekwini, hence the 42% of crime in the whole of KZN is occurring here in the metro."
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