Crime-ridden Gauteng communities frustrated at slow pace of amaPanyazas
They don’t have guns, bullet proof vests and cannot respond alone to crimes such as robberies
06 December 2023 - 00:24
Seven months after Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi introduced thousands of crime prevention officers as part of provincial government’s response to unacceptable levels of crime, frustration is growing over their limited impact...
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