Crime & justice How many people does one police officer serve in South Africa? Source South African Police Service Annual Report 2021/2022 Short answer How many people does one police officer serve in South Africa? There is one police officer – excluding administrative staff – for every 424 people. The ratio is based on Statistics South Africa's mid-year population estimates (60.6 million in 2022) and the number of non-administrative police (142,932) reported in the South African Police Service's 2021/22 a... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Crime & justice Welfare & population What are the child abuse statistics in South Africa? Source Third Quarter Crime Statistics 2022-2023 Short answer What are the child abuse statistics in South Africa? According to the latest crime statistics, 319 children were murdered in South Africa between October 2022 and December 2022, and a further 488 survived attempted murder. A further 2,039 children were victims of physical assault. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Crime & justice Which province in South Africa has the highest murder rate? Source Third Quarter Crime Statistics 2022-2023 Short answer Which province in South Africa has the highest murder rate? According to the latest crime statistics for the third quarter of 2022/23, the Eastern Cape has the highest murder rate in the country at 22.5 per 100,000 people. This has significantly overtaken the murder rate in KwaZulu Natal. In the same period last year, the two provinces were level at 15 per 1... Back Full answer
Crime & justice Sex & gender What is South Africa’s recorded rape rate? Source Third Quarter Crime Statistics 2022-2023 Short answer What is South Africa’s recorded rape rate? Between October and December 2022, South Africa recorded an alarming 12,419 rapes. This equates to a recorded rape rate of 20.3 per 100,000 people (based on the 2022 mid-year population estimates). ... Back Full answer
Environment Land How much of Kenya’s land area is protected for wildlife conservation? Source Kenya Wild Life Service Short answer How much of Kenya’s land area is protected for wildlife conservation? About 8% of Kenya’s land mass is protected area for wildlife conservation. The protected areas comprise of 23 terrestrial National Parks, 28 terrestrial National Reserves, 4 marine National Parks, 6 marine National Reserves and 4 national sanctuaries. ... Back Full answer
Environment How many tonnes of solid waste does Nigeria generate annually? Source UNIDO Study on Plastics Value-Chain in Nigeria Short answer How many tonnes of solid waste does Nigeria generate annually? Nigeria generates an estimated 32 million tonnes of solid waste yearly, one of the highest amounts in Africa. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many men and women were murdered in South Africa in 2021? Source SAPS Annual Report 2020/21 Short answer How many men and women were murdered in South Africa in 2021? The South African Police Service's annual report recorded 19,904 murders in 2020/21, a 6.7% decrease from the 2019/20 figure of 21,341. Of the victims, 2,655 were women and 16,367 were men. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many people are killed by the police in South Africa in a year? Source SAPS Annual Report 2020/21 Short answer How many people are killed by the police in South Africa in a year? The South African Police Service's annual report recorded 19,904 murders in 2020/21 ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How corrupt is the Nigerian Police Force amidst other entities in Nigeria? Source Global Corruption Barometer Africa 2019 Short answer How corrupt is the Nigerian Police Force amidst other entities in Nigeria? The Global Corruption Barometer Africa survey has detailed public opinion data on citizens’ views on corruption and direct experiences of bribery in Africa. According to the survey, 69% of Nigerians think that most or all people in the police service are corrupt. 60% of Nigerians viewed parliament... Back Full answer