'We were disappointed': Cape Town mayor says SONA failed to address metro's crime, key issues
General view during of the 2024 State of the Nation Address at Cape Town City Hall on 8 February 2024."Crime was at best an afterthought right at the end of the president's address. What the president needed to demonstrate, especially for us in Cape Town, is strong action to deal with the corrupt elements in SAPS who are conspiring with gangs, as well as urgent steps to devolve more policing powers to municipal law enforcement to help SAPS fight crime," the mayor said.
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