Murder in Gert Sibande
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 71 murder cases across 24 Gert Sibande precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 4.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 27% of Mpumalanga's 262 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Gert Sibande?
Which Gert Sibande precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elukwatini | 9 | 9 → 9 |
| Embalenhle | 9 | 8 → 9 |
| Ermelo | 8 | 4 → 8 |
| Piet Retief | 8 | 10 → 8 |
| Bethal | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Mayflower | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Secunda | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Volksrust | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Amsterdam | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Carolina | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Charl Cilliers | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Evander | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Standerton | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Balfour (Transvaal) | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Breyten | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Daggakraal | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Ekulindeni | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Emzinoni | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Hartebeeskop | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Leslie | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Mahamba | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Perdekop | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Sakhile | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Val | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Badplaas | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Davel | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Dirkiesdorp | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Greylingstad | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kinross | 0 | 2 → 0 |