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Murder in Alfred Nzo

SAPS recorded 296 murder cases across 15 Alfred Nzo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 9.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 7% of the Eastern Cape's 4,347 total.

Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 54 murder cases, down 21.7% vs Jan–Mar 2025.

Ranked by precinct below.

Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.

Alfred Nzo murder trend

Murder by precinct in Alfred Nzo

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.

All Alfred Nzo precincts

PrecinctApr 2025–Mar 2026vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Mbizana62+6.9%
KwaBhaca49-29%
MaXesibeni33-28.3%
Maloti28-9.7%
Ntabankulu28-17.6%
Mzamba20-9.1%
Avondale18+28.6%
Matatiele150%
Kwandengane9+200%
Afsondering8+14.3%
Qhasa8-27.3%
Mpisi6+20%
Cedarville5+150%
Lukholweni5+150%
Pholile2-71.4%