DA says collapsing police system leaves Cape Flats communities under siege [SOUND]

# The DA in the Western Cape has condemned a recent surge of brutal violence in Kraaifontein, Mfuleni, and Steenberg in Cape Town, where several people were killed and injured in suspected gang-related attacks. According to the party, under-resourced and overstretched police stations are unable to respond effectively. The DA’s Benedicta van Minnen calls on the national government to provide more resources and give local municipalities greater powers to improve safety: