KZN SAPS alarmed by intolerance-fuelled assault cases
KwaZulu-Natal police have raised concerns over growing
levels of intolerance, which they say drive up assault cases in the province.
Provincial SAPS spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says recent crime stats show both common assault and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to have increased.
Currently, there is a rising number of assault cases in communities within the Chatsworth policing precinct. Police have found that most cases are counter-charges between neighbours and relatives who fail to resolve issues amicably and end up assaulting each other.
"There are also several cases of violation of Protection Order, emanating from neighbours, relatives or acquaintances who filed the Protection Order against each other following acts of violence."
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Netshiunda says the rise of road rage incidents also contributes to the spike.
He says that while police will continue to respond, resources spent on these cases could be better used to tackle more serious violent crimes.
"Two motorists argued about whose vehicle was more powerful in the Uthukela District recently, and that argument turned violent, resulting in both men opening assault charges against each other.
"Police are urging residents of KwaZulu-Natal to avoid
unnecessary arguments and be good neighbours."
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