Imogen Vollenhoven
12
December 2012
The proposed legislation will grant the
province power to monitor the police and set up an ombudsman to investigate
service delivery complaints.
There will be public hearings on the
contentious piece of legislation early next year.
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa’s spokesperson
Zweli Mnisi said the Minister of police and the commission of inquiry into
Khayelitsha will be head tommorrow so as
the Ministry they would like to prehend or have any parrrarell process outside
the court.
He adds that with that they want to respect the court process and then allow the law to take its course.
The Police Ministry said on Tuesday it will
oppose the Western Cape Community Safety Bill if it is passed.
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille said police's
response to violent crimes and gang violence has been inadequate in some
instances.
It aims at giving provincial government
power to monitor the police.
He adds that with that they want to respect the court process and then allow the law to take its course.
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