'The level of crime in our province keeps me awake at night. There are many people who are playing God with people’s lives,' Lesufi said.
Premier Panyaza Lesufi took to the podium this week, admitting to something Gauteng residents have struggled with for almost their entire lives.
“The level of crime in our province keeps me awake at night. There are many people who are playing God with people’s lives,” he said, confessing that his government was not doing enough.As he was preparing his speech, a man shot three alleged hijackers in an attack on N1 and two, including a bystander, were shot in a reported taxi industry power struggle shootout in Alex.
Lesufi has done more than many others before him in tackling crime head-on, making it one of his priorities and spreading awareness.‘They handed me keys to the cells’ – ‘Insurance killer’ cop recounts day of arrest They may be visible but they are quickly losing their bite and authority. There is little supervision or accountability, leaving officials to often do what they like without being questioned.released on Wednesday found 59 police officers across four provinces, including Gauteng, were reported for non-compliance with the Domestic Violence Act.being arrested for breaking the law themselves and you start to see why public trust in crime fighters has deteriorated.
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