TimesLive reports that a police officer is murdered every four days in South Africa and 712 have been attacked this year, 81% of whom were on duty.  

This is according to the latest SA Police Service (SAPS) statistics, which revealed that 37 cops have been killed between 1 January and 3pm on Wednesday.  The Western Cape reported the most attacks on officers, namely 274.  Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal reported the highest number of murders at 10 each.

• Read this report by Aron Hyman in full at TimesLive

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