Stats SA reveals 2.6 million SA households experienced housebreakings or burglaries in the last 5 years

About 2,6 million households in South Africa have experienced housebreaking/burglary during the past 5 years. That's according to Statistics South Africa. It says in the 2024/25 period, an estimated 1,5 million incidences of housebreaking occurred, affecting 1,1 million households in South Africa. Theft of personal property is the most common crime experienced by individuals aged 16 years and older in South Africa. About 43% (43,4%) of households that experienced housebreaking reported some or all incidences to the police. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Stats SA's Acting Deputy Director-General; Solly Molayi...