Detective crisis in South Africa – where two-thirds of murders go unsolved

South Africa has over 8,000 vacant detective positions, limiting the police’s ability to solve crimes. Responding to a question from Rise Mzansi MP Makashile Gana, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu said that the South African Police Service currently employs 22,413 detectives. However, there are currently 8,594 vacancies for detectives across the country. Of all the provinces,…...