Cape Flats Safety Forum calls on govt to adopt new approach to combat gang violence

Source: EWN Traffic
Author: Carlo Petersen

CAPE TOWN - The Cape Flats Safety Forum has called on the government to adopt a new approach to fighting gang violence on Human Rights Day.

This follows a recent spike in shootings and gang-related crime in many communities, including Mitchells Plain, Bishop Lavis and others.

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During the week, the South African Police Service (SAPS) bolstered its units operating in various areas in the Cape Flats in a bid to stop the violence.

The Cape Flats Safety Forum welcomed the extra boots on the ground, but said a new approach was needed.

"We are saying to the agencies they also need to have a multi-faceted approach to include community organisations and members of the community that have like-minded thinking to ensure that we have safer Cape Flats," said Cape Flats Safety Forum chairperson Abie Isaacs.