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Omission of Disaggregate Data on Crimes Against Women and Children Raises Concerns

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The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police is concerned about the absence of disaggregate data on crimes against women and children in the fourth quarter crime statistics for the 2024/25 financial year. According to Committee Chairman Ian Cameron, the SAPS provided an explanation for the omission, stating that the full report was published on the SAPS website, but a review of both the summarized and full versions of the statistics did not confirm this. The committee views the credibility of statistics as dependent on the tabling of all crime statistics in full, and has requested a written report from the Minister of Police and the National Commissioner of Police to account for the omission.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police expressed concern about the omission of disaggregate data on crimes against women and children from the fourth quarter crime statistics for the 2024/25 financial year.
  • The SAPS stated that the full report was published on the SAPS website, but a review of both the summarized and full versions of the statistics did not confirm this.
  • Committee Chairman Ian Cameron stated that the committee views the credibility of statistics as dependent on the tabling of all crime statistics in full.
  • The committee requested a written report from the Minister of Police and the National Commissioner of Police to account for the omission of disaggregated data in the latest crime statistics.
  • The report is expected to be submitted by Friday.
  • The controversy highlights the need for transparency and accuracy in crime statistics.
  • IOL News also questioned the SAPS's claim and did not find any information about the omission.

Statistics:

  • 2024/25 financial year (relevant to the crime statistics in question)
  • 4th quarter crime statistics (latest statistics in question)
  • 1 day difference between the summarised and full versions of the statistics (May 23 and May 28, respectively)

Sources:

  • IOL News
  • Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police
  • SAPS website
  • IOL News (review of the report)

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