Attempted Murder in Gert Sibande
SAPS definition: “Attempted Murder consists in the commission of an unlawful act with the intention of killing another human being but which does not result in the death of that human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 44 attempted murder cases across 22 Gert Sibande precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 7.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 14% of Mpumalanga's 307 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 44 attempted murder cases, up 7.3% 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 attempted murder rising or falling in Gert Sibande?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Gert Sibande precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 27 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Gert Sibande precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Embalenhle | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Carolina | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Dirkiesdorp | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Bethal | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Ermelo | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Badplaas | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Daggakraal | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Elukwatini | 2 | 6 → 2 |
| Emzinoni | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Evander | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Grootvlei | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Piet Retief | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Standerton | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Amersfoort | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Amsterdam | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Balfour (Transvaal) | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Breyten | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Fernie | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Leslie | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Mahamba | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Mayflower | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Secunda | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kinross | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Morgenzon Transvaal | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Perdekop | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Sakhile | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Volksrust | 0 | 4 → 0 |