More murders in SA than in war in Iraq against ISIS

HIGHVELD – Murders have increased monthly in South Africa.

Approximately 300 more murders per month are committed in South Africa in comparison to the death toll as a result of the war against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Iraq.

According to AfriForum about 1 400 murders take place monthly, while the death toll in Iraq rose steeply during February with more than 1 103 deaths.

This is still less than the monthly figure in South Africa.

The death toll in Iraq for February was announced this past week by Nickolay Mladenov of the United Nations (UN).

“South Africa has a tendency of a war zone when it comes to murder figures and according to the 2013/2014 crime statistics of South Africa, approximately 47 murders are committed on a daily basis in the country, in other words there are about 1 400 per month,” said Mr Ian Cameron, head of Community Safety at AfriForum.

According to Mr Cameron, the comparison is important seeing as it serves as evidence that the police in South Africa is losing the battle against violent crime and that South Africans should begin looking after their safety themselves.

He further said that according to the Iraq Body Count (IBC) about 17 049 people lost their lives in Iraq during 2014 and according to the 2013/2014 statistics of the South African Police Service, 17 068 in South Africa.

These figures indicate that it is not too farfetched to compare South Africa with a war-stricken area.

“There where the police are doing their best to combat crime, we must do everything in our ability to help, but communities should take responsibility themselves with regards to their safety.

“The state fails in its duty to safeguard people,” said Mr Cameron.

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