The Western Cape Government has cautiously welcomed the latest quarterly crime statistics, revealing a 3.4% decrease in the province’s overall murder rate for the third quarter of 2025/26, reports Cape {town} Etc. This positive shift, amounting to 41 fewer murders compared to the previous year, is overshadowed by calls for proper funding and a reformed policing system to tackle the entrenched … Continue reading Murder rates drop in Western Cape, but funding for policing remains critical