Rape in Mopani
SAPS recorded 186 rape cases across 16 Mopani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 2.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 20% of Limpopo's 911 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 186 rape cases, down 2.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is rape rising or falling in Mopani?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Mopani precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 16 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Mopani precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Giyani | 31 | +82.4% |
| Maake | 27 | -20.6% |
| Tzaneen | 22 | +120% |
| Bolobedu | 20 | -47.4% |
| Ritavi | 19 | +11.8% |
| Namakgale | 13 | +160% |
| Letsitele | 10 | -33.3% |
| Lulekani | 10 | 0% |
| Mokwakwaila | 10 | -9.1% |
| Hlanganani | 7 | -46.2% |
| Sekgosese | 6 | 0% |
| Modjadjiskloof | 4 | 0% |
| Haenertsburg | 2 | 0% |
| Hoedspruit | 2 | -66.7% |
| Phalaborwa | 2 | +100% |
| Muyexe | 1 | 0% |