Eersterust residents call for intervention over rampant crime

TSHWANE - Every corner is a crime hotspot, according to residents of Eersterust.

Residents staged a protest at their local police station over service delivery ills that have turned deadly.

A community member was killed in a hijacking last week in a neighbourhood where street lights have reportedly been out for years.

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Naylan Smith was shot dead in the driveway of his home on Friday morning. A witness believes had street lights been working, the death could have been avoided.

Police confirmed two suspects have been apprehended for Smith’s death. A follow-up meeting between the community and police has been set up for the 26th of April.

eNCA reporter Hloni Mtimkulu has more.

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