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Retief Odendaal (DA) said Walmer had 36 murders in three months, putting it in the top 20 nationally.

Claim by DADA Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral candidate Retief Odendaal

Said 26 May 2026, DA Eastern Cape media statement

Independently re-checked 27 Oct 2026 · 4 sources, 1 official

Photo: Gqeberha · Leo za1, CC BY-SA 3.0

Independently re-checked 27 Oct 2026 · 4 sources, 1 official

What does the evidence show?

Unproven

Parliament's researchers show 12 more murders at Walmer. The 36 and the top-20 rank could not be checked.

Unproven means there is not enough evidence yet either way. It is not a mark against the (Party A group of people who stand for election together, with shared plans.).

SAPS crime statistics for the three months from January to March 2026, which indicated that 36 murders were reported at the Walmer Police Station during this period. This places it amongst the top 20 murder stations in the country.

Retief OdendaalDA

12 more

murders at Walmer in January-March 2026 than a year before, Parliament's researchers found.

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