# The DA says policing powers must be given to local and provincial governments to help tackle gang violence in the Western Cape. This follows a bloody weekend in Cape Town, where 26 murders, 58 attempted murders, and 84 gang-related incidents were reported. The DA’s Thomas Walters says local efforts like the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan have proven effective but are hamstrung by limited powers:
DA reiterates call for devolution of SAPS powers to combat Western Cape gang bloodshed [SOUND]
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