PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO: 362
Mr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Correctional Services:
(1) How many prisoners are currently (a) being held in detention for (i) murder, (ii) attempted murder, (iii) rape, (iv) robbery, (v) robbery with extenuating circumstances, (vi) housebreaking and (vii) attempted rape and (b) awaiting trial;
(2) whether she will make a statement on the matter?
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REPLY
(1) (a) and (b)
|
CRIME CATEGORY |
Sentenced offenders |
Awaiting trial detainees |
Total* |
|
Murder |
22,183 |
5,465 |
27,648 |
|
Attempted murder |
4,778 |
1,412 |
6,190 |
|
Rape |
14,840 |
6,271 |
21,111 |
|
Robbery |
15,567 |
5,673 |
21,240 |
|
Robbery with extenuating circumstances |
6,850 |
6,644 |
13,494 |
|
Housebreaking |
2,073 |
2,178 |
4,251 |
|
Attempted rape |
701 |
213 |
914 |
|
TOTAL |
66,992 |
27,856 |
94,848 |
|
*Additional calculation by Politicsweb |
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(2) No
Issued by Parliament, March 8 2011
Politicsweb note: The total number of reported crimes, according to the SAPS, between 2005 and 2010 for the following categories are: Murder, 91,216; Sexual crimes 335,941, Robbery 327,633, Robbery with Aggravating circumstances 599,743; residential burglary 1,253, 246.
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