Police minister reports 5.1% drop in serious crimes in second quarter [SOUND]

# Police minister Senzo Mchunu has announced a 5.1-percent decrease in serious crimes reported from July to September. He calls for specialised focus on gender-based violence and femicide, and stronger action against organised and economic crimes, including extortion and attacks on critical infrastructure. Mchunu notes that rape decreased by 3.1-percent, while robbery at residential premises and non-residential premises decreased by 1.3- and 21.1-percent, respectively: