September 20, 2013 – The murder rate in South Africa—already one of the highest crime rate nations in the world—has risen to 45 per day, according to new statistics released by the police in that country.
“It is a dark day for the country when its National Commissioner claims that crime is under control, while the murder rate has risen to 16,259 cases per year. This means that almost two murders a day more occurred to bring the total number of murders committed daily to almost 45,” a statement on the matter issued by the Transvaal Agricultural Union (TAU) said.
Farm murders showed an even more alarming picture. In the same period farm murders increased by 34 percent to 68 in 2012/2013, compared to the 50 murders in 2011/2012.
Farm attacks increased from 112 cases to 176 cases. Farm attacks in fact are violent crimes against people and not on property.
Therefore it can be assumed that many of these attacks are nothing less than attempted murder, which were successfully averted…
