President Jacob Zuma will meet more than 1 000 police station commanders from across the country in Pretoria on Tuesday, a week after the annual release of crime statistics painted a grim picture.

"In this meeting, a first of its kind, the President will share his vision with the station commissioners, and obtain from them, a firsthand account of work from the coalface," Zuma's office said in a statement.

The latest crime statistics showed that about 50 people were murdered in South Africa a day, while business robberies increased by 41,5% and house robberies by 27,3%.

Zuma will discuss with the police "how to take forward the fight against crime".

He will be accompanied by Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe, Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and Social Development Minister Edna Molewa.

"The meeting forms part of President's Zuma intention to meet with public servants who are in the coalface of service delivery, to ensure that they understand government objectives from the highest office," his office said.

All nine provincial Premiers and the Members of Executive Councils (MECs) responsible for community safety will attend.

The nine Premiers are: Nomvula Mokonyane (Gauteng), Ace Magashule (Free State), Zweli Mkhize (KwaZulu-Natal), Cassel Mathale (Limpopo), Noxolo Kiviet (Eastern Cape), David Mabuza (Mpumalanga), Maureen Modiselle (North West), Hazel Jenkins
(Northern Cape) and Helen Zille (Western Cape).

The MECs are: Ratshivhanda Samson Ndou (Limpopo), Khabisi Mosunkutu (Gauteng), Ghishma Barry (Eastern Cape), TM Manyoni (Free State), Thembinkosi Willies Mchunu (KwaZulu-Natal), Sibongile Manana (Mpumalanga), Haward Yawa (North West), Patrick Mabilo (Northern Cape) and Lennit Max (Western Cape).