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Cape Town’s Struggle for Safety: Guns, Justice, and the Battle for Local Empowerment

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Cape Town struggles to turn illegal gun arrests into convictions because its courts and forensic labs are slow and understaffed. Police seize many illegal firearms, but only a tiny fraction of cases lead to justice, leaving dangerous criminals free. The city hopes to fix this by giving local officers more power to investigate, speeding up cases and making neighborhoods safer. Despite the challenges, communities and leaders keep fighting, blending hope and hard work beneath the shadow of Table Mountain.

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Demanding Action Against Gang Crime and Strengthening Railways: Cape Town’s Mayor Speaks Out

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HillLewis’s fervent plea underscores the urgent need for action on both fronts to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of Cape Town’s residents. Cape Town’s Mayor, Geordin HillLewis, is calling for action to tackle gang crime and improve the railways in the city. HillLewis demands measures to address the problem of unlicensed guns that fuel gangrelated crimes, including enhancing the policing powers of municipal law enforcement officers and curbing corruption in the criminal justice system. He also urges the government to transfer passenger rail services to the metropolitan area to revive the rail system and stimulate the local economy.