# Acting Police minister, Firoz Cachalia, has expressed concern at the escalation of violent crime in South Africa. The country recorded 24-thousand-692 murders, more than 40-thousand rape cases and 190-thousand common assaults during the 2024/2025 financial year. In a parliamentary reply, Cachalia revealed that of the murders, ten-thousand-129 were referred for prosecution, with three-thousand-628 resulting in convictions. A further 892 resulted in acquittals, while 893 were recorded as dismissals. Cachalia says the figures also highlight the high pressure the judicial and court systems are under.
More than 40,000 rape cases and 24,692 murders reported in 2024/2025