Cape Town’s festive season crime statistics revealed that assault cases are decreasing while domestic violence incidents are rising sharply. The City reported 1 217 assault cases in December 2023, down from 1 501 in 2022. Conversely, domestic violence cases increased from 520 to 568 in the same period, marking a near 10% rise. Also read: GBV stats highlight failures of … Continue reading December 2023 saw an increase in domestic violence cases in Cape Town