Editorial
Comprehensive plan needed to rid Westbury of its violent gangs
The police tend to arrive on the scene after the fact; instead, they must prioritise identifying and arresting the kingpins who control the gangs
05 March 2023 - 00:03
The criminal violence that has paralysed the Johannesburg township of Westbury in the past week should serve as a wake-up call to authorities to redouble their efforts at eradicating gang violence and drug trafficking in the area...
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