MEC calls for army to be deployed in the Western Cape

Mluleki Mrwebi
17 July 2013

Western Cape MEC of Community Safety Dan Plato has once again called for the army to be deployed to the province. 

This follows the murder of two people in Manenberg in the past 24hours. 

Gang violence has again increased in the Cape Flats in recent months. 

Ministerial Spokesperson Greg Wagner said the Ministry acknowledges that should this happen the army can only serve as an aid to the police.

Wagner added that this would help the police to focus on investigating crimes like collecting evidenced and ensure that the rate of crime is kept at low levels.

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