Celeste Martin17 June 2024 | 9:29
'Crime in the province gives me sleepless nights' - Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi
Recently re-elected as Premier, Lesufi says there needs to be investment in crime-fighting strategies.
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Ray White was in conversation with Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi.
Listen below.
Crime in South Africa's economic hub is getting worse by the day.
Recently re-elected Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, is determined to combat crime in the province.
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"If there's something that makes me have sleepless nights, it's crime."
- Panyaza Lesufi, Gauteng Premier
"It makes me feel that we are failing as leaders...people's houses are turned into jails because people can't leave their houses, people are scared of their own shadows. We are the economic hub of our country but go to our malls after 7pm, those malls are dead. We have to invest in our crime fighting strategies and put new ideas and be innovative..."
- Panyaza Lesufi, Gauteng Premier
Lesufi believes criminals are flourishing due to the province's outdated policing methods.
He is calling for modern technology, systems, and innovations to make fighting crime more achievable.
Scroll up to listen to the full interview.