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flag 76,000 South African murder cases unsolved since 2018, due to detective workload and personnel shortage.

flag 2/3 of South Africa's murder cases remain unsolved, with 76,000 out of nearly 115,000 cases closed without result between 2018-2019 financial year and December 2023. flag High workload on detectives, who handle between 350-500 cases each, and a shortage of trained personnel due to funding constraints contribute to the issue. flag The Democratic Alliance party describes the situation as "deplorable" and requires urgent intervention.

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