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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to stop the ‘catch and release’ of drug dealers harming local communities. The Mayor was speaking at the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court where a suspect arrested by Metro Police in Woodlands for possessing 30 packets of tik, has been granted unrestricted bail …
Statement by Nicholas Gotsell MP – DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice: As gang-ridden communities mark one week since the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to the Cape Flats, it is becoming increasingly clear that this deployment began without a credible operational plan, without measurable goals and without the full …
The decision to extend the duration of the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in the Cape Flats is yet to be taken, says Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. “The deployment is underway and whether or not to extend that deployment will be a determination made by people on the …
Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says the deployment of the South African Defence Force to the Cape Flats has so far been a success as it has assisted law enforcement agencies to gain access into areas engulfed by violence. Mapisa-Nqakula said this when she responded to oral questions at the National Council of Provinces on Tuesday. …
