CAPE TOWN - Elsies River, ranks twelfth among the top 30 murder stations in the Western Cape.
The gang violence-ridden area has experienced five shootings in recent days.
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To combat this, Inspire Alliance and Business Against Crime are working with police to build trust.
An exhibition parade will allow residents to directly address their fears and collaborate on solutions.
eNCA's Nobesuthu Hejana spoke with Business Against Crime Western Cape's Hubert Paulse who explained the day's events.
Paulse said, "When we planned this we started off with the idea that we were going to showcase the force of the law enforcement agency but it moved from an exhibition of force to an exhibition of hope."