Kidnappings have doubled nationally, with 4,028 recorded between July and the end of September 2022, compared with 2,000 in the same period last year — an increase of 2,028 cases or 101.4%. Gauteng recorded the most kidnappings (2,104), followed by KwaZuluNatal with 785 and the Western Cape with 248. The statistics also show that every day between July and the end of September 2022, an average of 115 peop le were raped, 448 people were victims of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm; and 383 serious robberies occurred. Safety in South African is no longer guaranteed.
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