Capricorn & Vrygrond communities fear for their safety due to gun violence
MMC for safety and security, JP Smith, said in a post on social media that the surge of violence was because taxi associations were fighting against extortion attempts by the JFK gang.
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CAPE TOWN - Community members in the Capricorn and Vrygrond areas said that their daily lives were being disrupted due to gun violence.
MMC for safety and security, JP Smith, said in a post on social media that the surge of violence was because taxi associations were fighting against extortion attempts by the JFK gang.
SAPS have deployed members from Operation Shanela to the area to help keep citizens safe.
A community member, who wished to remain anonymous, said that their safety when traveling was being compromised.
"Taxis are not driving, or shall I say taxis are driving randomly. They drop off the people in Prince George Drive, then the commuters must walk from Prince George Drive, whether it is day, whether it is night, into Capricorn, which is very dangerous for them."
Smith said they were committed to ensuring that peace was restored in the area.
"The city is working with the South African Police. There are over 64 officers that we have deployed from our LEAP, our law enforcement metro police and traffic, along with SAPS AGU is also in the mix, and we are trying to just bring down and stop that violence, but a more thorough intervention is needed," said Smith.