Western Cape police are probing seven counts of attempted murder, following the shooting of teenagers in Hanover Park.
It’s understood that three men opened fire, wounding the
young people who were gathered in Galilee Walk on Saturday night. The injured
are between the ages of 14 and 18. No arrests have yet been made.
PICTURE: PixabayIn a post on social media, DA member and Chairperson of
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, has criticised the
police’s approach to fighting gangsterism saying it’s unfair to the people of
the Cape Flats.
‘’Unfortunately, the police have little control and are
certainly not on the offense against gangs. There are minimal pro-active,
intelligence-led operations and little or no real disruptive actions either.
Crime intelligence is severely limited on the Flats, leaving the good cops to
fight blind as crime intelligence units remain vacant, underfunded, or worse.’’
‘’It is simply unfair to the people of the Cape Flats to
continue with the lethargic, haphazard approach currently followed by police
leadership in the province.’’
Cameron has advocated for the DA’s policy of devolution of powers.
‘’It must be emphasized that more policing powers should be
granted to local and provincial law enforcement agencies in the province. The
City of Cape Town Metro Police, for instance, could do significant work and
reduce the SAPS workload if they were granted investigative and intelligence powers.
This is certainly not the only solution, but it is one of several
straightforward and effective options.’’
He also reflected on other shooting incidents in the area,
where three separate murders were reported in Recife Court, Walvis Court, and
Hanall Walk.
Done By: Mitchum George
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