Mashatile to consider crime intelligence collaboration with City

DEPUTY President Paul Mashatile yesterday said he will engage with the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NatJoints) to see if they can tap into the intelligence capability of the City of Cape Town to widen the fight against gang violence.

- MAYIBONGWE MAQHINA

"If the Western Cape or the City of Cape Town has got capability to work with NatJoints, I am sure they won't chase you away. I will engage with them because surely that resource is needed, but of course, you know, there are protocols," Mashatile said.

ANC MP Mwelo Nonkonyana had initially asked about measures to address systemic issues in policing and the justice system that hinder the arrest, prosecution and conviction of gang leaders.

Mashatile was responding during a question-and-answer session in the National Council of Provinces and reacting to Nonkonyana, he outlined several measures implemented by the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security cluster and the National Security Council to address systemic weaknesses in policy and weaknesses in the justice system and the entire security cluster.

He said that the government was investing in an integrated intelligence-driven approach.