Rape in Gert Sibande
SAPS recorded 223 rape cases across 36 Gert Sibande precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 10.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 32% of Mpumalanga's 701 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 223 rape cases, up 10.4% 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 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 rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 37 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 | 31 | +40.9% |
| Piet Retief | 23 | -4.2% |
| Ermelo | 21 | +31.3% |
| Standerton | 21 | +40% |
| Emzinoni | 9 | -55% |
| Daggakraal | 7 | +133.3% |
| Elukwatini | 7 | 0% |
| Leslie | 7 | +40% |
| Mayflower | 7 | -22.2% |
| Sakhile | 7 | -36.4% |
| Volksrust | 7 | +75% |
| Amsterdam | 6 | +20% |
| Carolina | 6 | 0% |
| Dirkiesdorp | 6 | +200% |
| Kinross | 5 | +25% |
| Balfour (Transvaal) | 4 | +100% |
| Bethal | 4 | +100% |
| Fernie | 4 | -20% |
| Hartebeeskop | 4 | +33.3% |
| Lothair | 4 | +300% |
| Secunda | 4 | +100% |
| Breyten | 3 | +50% |
| Evander | 3 | 0% |
| Mahamba | 3 | +50% |
| Morgenzon Transvaal | 3 | +50% |
| Amersfoort | 2 | -75% |
| Badplaas | 2 | -50% |
| Perdekop | 2 | 0% |
| Sheepmoor | 2 | +100% |
| Trichardt | 2 | -33.3% |
| Wakkerstroom | 2 | 0% |
| Chrissiesmeer | 1 | -80% |
| Davel | 1 | 0% |
| Ekulindeni | 1 | 0% |
| Greylingstad | 1 | 0% |
| Grootvlei | 1 | -75% |
| Val | 0 | -100% |