# Eastern Cape Afrikaans Communities Face Rising Crime

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/eastern-capes-afrikaans-communities-are-battling-crime/

Afrikaans communities in Eastern Cape face rising crime. Drug-related crime increased in Jeffrey’s Bay and Humansdorp. Crime in Patensie also rose, despite smaller population.

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Original source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/eastern-capes-afrikaans-communities-are-battling-crime/