Gang- affected communities top City's festive safety plan

THE City’s festive safety plan will also prioritise residents in gang-affected communities with enforcement continuing daily patrols in areas including Kleinvlei, Grassy Park, Steenberg, Elsies River, Delft, Nyanga, Khayelitsha, and Mitchells Plain.

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“LEAP, the Metro Police Gang and Drug Task Team and the NSOs will stay focused on their operational plans and maintain pressure on gangs and criminal networks to keep every community in Cape Town safe so all residents can enjoy the festive season,” said safety and security mayco member JP Smith

The City is rolling out a record festive season safety operation, with its recently-deployed 700 new officers bolstering the ranks of over 4 000 existing enforcement and emergency personnel.

Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis launched the City’s Safety Plan for the Festive Season at Muizenberg beach this week together with Smith and mayco member for community services and health, Francine Higham.