# The DA in the Western Cape urges urgent action as child killings continue to rise across the province. According to the party, between 2022 and last year, 557 children lost their lives to violent crime, with 197 murdered in 2024 alone. Areas hardest hit include Kraaifontein, Philippi East, Delft, Nyanga, and Mfuleni. The DA’s Wendy Kaizer-Philander calls for stronger policing, improved social services, gang prevention, and a more effective justice system to protect children:
DA urges stronger action as child killings soar in Western Cape [SOUND]
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