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30th July 2024

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Amidst a surge in gun violence that has plagued the country, the DA is delighted that the overdue crime statistics will finally be released next month.

Over two months ago, former Minister of Police Bheki Cele failed to release the crime statistics despite a public announcement by the South African Police Service (SAPS) that the statistics would be available at noon on May 17, 2024. Even after DA Police Shadow Minister at the time, Andrew Whitfield MP submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) request to address Cele's refusal to release the data before the elections, the information remained elusive.

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Issued by Ian Cameron MP - DA Spokesperson on Police

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