Cape Town's Ganglands | Social ills highlighted in crime scourge

CAPE TOWN - Residents of Cape Town communities that are plagued by gun violence say anti-crime interventions must run alongside efforts to eradicate poverty. 

This weekend representatives from areas including Khayelitsha, Elsies River, and Macassar shared their grievances relating to policing needs in their communities. 

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Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, visited Hanover Park as part of an initiative to bolster their crime-fighting strategies in these communities. 

eNCA reporter, Kevin Brandt, filed this report.