Frustration as murders on Cape Flats spike

If you had the opportunity to, what would you say to the government in order to better our communities in light of the social media outcry that has taken place after the past weekend shootings in Phillipi that have killed 13 people, including 6 women. 

These high numbers have sparked calls for the army to be deployed or for a more effective plan to curb violence on the Cape Flats.

The state of the Cape Flats has been an increasingly hot topic but Police Minister Bheki Cele has denied that the army is needed, and has been suggesting the use of the Anti-Gang Unit. Cele has stated that the army is not trained to deal with civilians, and the rate of crime in the Western Cape has not reached the point that necessitates their deployment. 

On Monday morning, Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz also condemned the recent attacks that have taken place he went on to say that the figures were deeply chilling and it is for this reason that he has called on to the army to be immediately deployed in the Cape Flats communities.

By: Aneeqa du Plessis

Bush radio interns then took to the streets to ask the public what they had to say to the government in order to improve not only our conflict stricken communities but our country too


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