KZN govt, cops to hold imbizo to root out province’s high crime rate

DURBAN - The KwaZulu-Natal government and police will convene a crime summit on Friday.

The forum seeks to tackle the high crime rate in the province.

For years now, KwaZulu-Natal has battled criminal elements, including the killing of traditional leaders and politicians.

The newly appointed government has assured that crime is foremost on its agenda.

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On Tuesday, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini urged the government to take a strong stance against crime in the province, following sporadic deadly shootings.

While the Zulu monarch raised gun violence as a matter of urgency, many citizens are still victims of robberies, hijackings, rape and murder across the province.

KwaZulu-Natal also remains a hotspot for deadly shootings in the taxi industry.

The summit is expected to produce solutions to the province’s rife concerns.