# Action Society says bureaucracy and political disagreements are undermining efforts to keep South Africans safe as crime continues to rise. The organisation urges Police minister Senzo Mchunu to give full policing powers to capable municipalities without delay. They argue that limited powers and red tape prevent local police from effectively fighting crime. Action Society’s Juanita du Preez demands urgent reforms to allow municipal police full authority to investigate and arrest offenders:
Action Society says bureaucracy and politics undermine public safety [SOUND]
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