Cape Town’s safety and security department is concerned about increased violence linked to alcohol abuse this festive season.
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The latest data released by the City indicates a significant increase in violence since last weekend, when 196 cases of assault and 51 cases of domestic violence were reported.
Over the past weekend, 230 cases of assault and 73 cases of domestic violence were reported.
JP Smith, the City’s Mayco member for safety and security, says a motorist was clocked at 170km/h in a 60km/h zone. This case is just one of more than 20 000 speeding offences recorded, EWN reports.
He adds that the latest statistics reveal behaviour that some might deem acceptable. ‘It is likely that the actual picture is far more grim, as not all incidents are reported to the same channels, or even reported or detected at all. Alcohol and drugs are major contributing factors, placing an enormous strain on our health, rescue and enforcement resources.’
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