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.
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?
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 |