More than 100 sex offenders brought to book in first quarter, reveals Gauteng top cop
Gauteng Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni delivered the 4th quarter crime statistics for the 2024/25 financial year on Thursday.
FILE: Gauteng Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni. Picture: Thabiso Goba/EWN
JOHANNESBURG - More than 100 sex offenders were brought to book in the first three months of the year as authorities try to double down on sexual offences in the province.
Gauteng Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni delivered the 4th quarter crime statistics for the 2024/25 financial year on Thursday.
He says sexual offences dropped by 2.1% during the period under review.
“For the period under review, they have arrested 1,112 sexual offenders, presented 1,356 cases in court, and secured convictions for 102 offenders, resulting in 28 life terms and an additional 900 years imprisonment.”
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Mthombeni says the challenge needs to be addressed through a collaboration between law enforcement and communities.
“The efforts undertaken extend beyond law enforcement, with 127 awareness campaigns reaching 12,300 individuals, including 4,250 adults and 8,050 children. These campaigns focus on strengthening partnerships with stakeholders and promoting the importance of reporting sexual offences and gender-based violence, and femicide [GBVF].”