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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says he\u2019s not yet satisfied with a provincial agreement to deal with gangsterism in the Western Cape because it\u2019s not specific enough.<\/p>\n

But the SAPS on Wednesday presented a national operational plan to Parliament to deal with the problem.<\/p>\n

With gang-related murders up 18 percent compared to the same time last year, Cachalia described the situation as a crisis that was tearing communities apart.<\/p>\n

Police minister Firoz Cachalia, deputy Cassel Mathale and Western Cape commissioner Thembekile Patekile are present for today\u2019s meeting of the Select Committee on Security and Justice. LD pic.twitter.com\/hQzne8EzFk<\/p>\n

\u2014 EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) October 8, 2025 Four hundred and ninety gang-related deaths have been recorded in the province between April and September, 23 of them under the age of 18, and five under the age of 14.<\/p>\n

Cachalia told the Select Committee on Security and Justice that the nitty-gritty of the plan could not be shared in a public forum.<\/p>\n

“I believe in this plan. What is going to be critical is how it\u2019s implemented over time and here, I think, public accountability will be important but also trust between communities and the police.”<\/p>\n

The plan presented to the committee on Wednesday includes bolstering policing by deploying officers from outside of the province.<\/p>\n

Cachalia said it will also include intelligence capabilities that have been lacking in the past.<\/p>\n

“The resources are now being made available to assist the provincial commissioner in his efforts.”<\/p>\n

He said that strengthening community policing would be critical to the success of the plan.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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