Mitchells Plain CPF meeting with WC police commissioner to discuss gang violence flare-up
Seven people were shot dead in separate incidents of suspected gang violence since Thursday last week.
FILE: Western Cape Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile. Picture: Ntuthuzelo Nene/EWN
CAPE TOWN - The Mitchells Plain community policing forum (CPF) will be meeting with the Western Cape Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile this week, related to a flare-up of gang violence in the area.
Seven people were shot dead in separate incidents of suspected gang violence since Thursday last week.
The CPF held an emergency meeting with various stakeholders to discuss measures to tackle the shootings.
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CPF chairperson Norman Jantjies said the access gangs have to illegal firearms is a concern.
"The police keep on saying that they confiscated so many firearms, yet the area is full of firearms."
Jantjies said the CPF wants a coordinated plan to bring an end to all shootings and gang-related violence in the area.
"We want to know what's your plans and then how are you going hold hands with the community to make this a safer place and what about the other relevant government departments."