Rape in Nkangala
SAPS recorded 173 rape cases across 20 Nkangala precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 17.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 25% of Mpumalanga's 701 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 173 rape cases, up 17.7% 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 Nkangala?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Nkangala precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 23 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Nkangala precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Vosman | 31 | 18 → 31 |
| Kwamhlanga | 22 | 20 → 22 |
| Witbank | 20 | 20 → 20 |
| Middelburg Mpumalang | 16 | 4 → 16 |
| Delmas | 14 | 4 → 14 |
| Kwaggafontein | 14 | 11 → 14 |
| Phola | 9 | 3 → 9 |
| Siyabuswa | 9 | 18 → 9 |
| Mmametlake | 7 | 6 → 7 |
| Kriel | 6 | 7 → 6 |
| Vaalbank | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Belfast | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Tweefontein | 3 | 8 → 3 |
| Dullstroom | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Machadodorp | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Mhluzi | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Verena | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Blinkpan | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Hendrina | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Sundra | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Laersdrift | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Ogies | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Waterval Boven | 0 | 3 → 0 |