Coordinated approach needed to address gun violence

Minister Marais urges coordinated approach to addressing gun violence

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, is outraged at the high levels of gun-related crime in Cape Town.

Several people have died in a number of recent shootings across the city. The Minister stated, “The proliferation of guns and ammunition is a major contributor to gang-related killings in Cape Town. The South African Police Service (SAPS) must work closer with municipal law enforcement agencies, including Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers, to prioritise getting illegal guns off our streets and ensure perpetrators of gun-related crimes are successfully prosecuted.” She added that community-based organisations, such as Neighbourhood Watches, also play a critical role in addressing crime and called for closer collaboration in addressing this scourge.

Media Enquiries:
Kurt Nefdt, Acting MLO to Minister Anroux Marais
Cell: 084 285 1975
Email: Kurt.Nefdt@westerncape.gov.za