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Thohoyandou remains a crime epicentre and the 'rape capital'

Vhembe district a hotspot for gender-based violence

By Andries van Zyl • 11 December 2025
Thohoyandou remains a crime epicentre and the 'rape capital'

Despite Limpopo being one of South Africa's safer provinces, Thohoyandou consistently ranks highest in contact crimes, murder, and rape, highlighting a severe localized crisis.

Provincial crime figures released on 5 December reveal a disturbing reality as Limpopo enters the Christmas period.

Limpopo’s latest official crime statistics, covering July to September 2025, arrived just as families start to prepare for their festive travels — and while the province boasts improvements in some categories, the detailed station-level figures expose a far bleaker picture. Nowhere is this contrast more striking than in Thohoyandou, which has emerged yet again as one of Li...

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