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The Western Cape is grappling with a surge in violent crime, with more than 170 murders recorded across the province in just two weeks. Against this backdrop, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has formally declared an intergovernmental dispute with Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia over the devolution of policing powers, arguing that metro police need greater investigative authority to help tackle violent crime.
The Western Cape is grappling with a surge in violent crime, with more than 170 murders recorded across the province in just two weeks. Against this backdrop, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has formally declared an intergovernmental dispute with Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia over the devolution of policing powers, arguing that metro police need greater investigative authority to help tackle violent crime. Will devolving policing powers make communities safer, and what does this dispute mean for the fight against crime?
Guest: Geordin Hill-Lewis - Cape Town Mayor
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