Coronavirus: South Africa crime rate plummets during lockdown

Posted on August 14, 2020 / Posted by ACM
Coronavirus: South Africa crime rate plummets during lockdown


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The police force has attributed the drop in crime to a controversial alcohol ban

Crime in South Africa dropped by up to 40% during the first three months of its lockdown, official figures show.

The police minister said most types of crimes went down between April and June – including sexual assault and arson.

He added that a controversial alcohol ban during the coronavirus…



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