# The DA has revealed that the South African Police Service has only one operational helicopter to cover the entire Eastern Cape. Out of four helicopters allocated, one has been grounded since 2019 and is still awaiting repairs, while two remain out of service. The DA’s Yusuf Cassim, warns that this severely hampers the fight against crime and stock theft. Cassim calls for the immediate use of drones to boost policing capacity:
DA warns Eastern Cape has only one operational police helicopter [SOUND]
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