Two shocking Street View images spotlight the prevalence of illegal and illicit firearms, daily shootings and gang wars.
A gun cocked in broad daylight in the middle of a street and a woman – surrounded by young children – holding a gun while standing in her garage. These scenes, captured in Google Maps’ Street View images, highlight the cold, hard truth of life in Hanover Park in the Western Cape.
Another Street View search, this time of Groenpoort Walk, reveals a similar sight: A woman surrounded by children with what appears to be a pistol barrel clasped in her hands. South African Gun Owners' Association director Damian Enslin says creating more laws is not the solution to the illegal gun problem. “Criminals do not follow the law. Instead, we need effective policing of the existing robust Firearms Control Act and more resources allocated to specialised firearm units within SAPS.”
Traut notes their detectives are working closely with the NPA to ensure convictions and prevent habitual criminals from returning to the streets. “Where possible, bail for gang kingpins and violent criminals is opposed to keep them incarcerated.” She says despite having multiple oversight structures, the current accountability system is failing. She claims:
There are troubling reports that the Police Inspectorate may be disbanded, despite its vital oversight roleNo comment was received from the NPA by the time of publishing.In 2016, Cape Town became the first city in SA to use gunshot detection technology.
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