Inkatha Freedom Party Statement By:
MR VELAPHI NDLOVU MP
IFP SPOKESPERSON ON SAFETY AND SECURITY     

6 December 2007

Mr Velaphi Ndlovu MP, IFP spokesperson on Safety & Security today said: 

"The IFP welcomes today's release of the crime statistics.  We have always called on the Minister of Safety & Security to release crime statistics more frequently, so that the public, as well as law enforcement personnel is aware of current crime trends."

"We are alarmed at the big increases in house robbery, business robbery and truck hijacking.  These crimes have shown an increase of 7%, 29.3% and 53.3% respectively.  It proves that the SAPS are not utilising resources to target priority crimes.  Hopefully with the more frequent release of the crime statistics, the SAPS would now be able to use their resources to target the crime hot spots, as well as the crimes that reflect a continuing increase." 

"The latest figures underline the IFP's stance that the Government is in denial about crime and regardless of their claims that crime is decreasing, the same is not being felt or experienced by communities and people at grassroots level." 

For further information contact: 
Mr Velaphi Ndlovu MP 
IFP spokesperson on Safety and Security 
083 625 0803