# The DA says the proliferation of illegal guns is driving a wave of deadly violence in the Western Cape. This follows weekend mass shootings that left seven people dead in Kuils River and Franschhoek. The party argues illegal firearms continue to flood communities. The DA’s Benedicta van Minnen calls for expanded policing powers for capable provincial and local authorities to help tackle illegal guns and organised crime:
DA calls for expanded policing powers after weekend mass shootings in Western Cape [SOUND]
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