# The DA warns the Western Cape police service is on the brink of collapse, with over one-thousand-300 officers lost in five years and detectives overwhelmed. According to the party, crime and gang violence are rising, leaving communities in fear. The DA’s Tertuis Simmers calls for more powers for local police, urging residents to sign a petition for safer communities:
DA says Western Cape SAPS on the brink of collapse [SOUND]
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