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: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 | +72.2% |
| Kwamhlanga | 22 | +10% |
| Witbank | 20 | 0% |
| Middelburg Mpumalang | 16 | +300% |
| Delmas | 14 | +250% |
| Kwaggafontein | 14 | +27.3% |
| Phola | 9 | +200% |
| Siyabuswa | 9 | -50% |
| Mmametlake | 7 | +16.7% |
| Kriel | 6 | -14.3% |
| Vaalbank | 6 | +200% |
| Belfast | 5 | +25% |
| Tweefontein | 3 | -62.5% |
| Dullstroom | 2 | +100% |
| Machadodorp | 2 | +100% |
| Mhluzi | 2 | 0% |
| Verena | 2 | -60% |
| Blinkpan | 1 | 0% |
| Hendrina | 1 | -66.7% |
| Sundra | 1 | -50% |
| Laersdrift | 0 | -100% |
| Ogies | 0 | -100% |
| Waterval Boven | 0 | -100% |