The West Rand has become a hunting ground for criminals the Freedom Front Plus said.
Short on the heels of a recent TV documentary about the drug abuse and prostitution in Krugersdorp came a spate of violent murders in Krugersdorp and Rodora outside Randfontein.
The arrogance and total disregard for human life is shocking,” said councillor Amanda de Lange, West Rand Regional Leader for the Freedom Front Plus.
“Krugersdorp and Randfontein has become a criminal’s hunting ground. What is of great concern is the fact that there is no visible police presence. Complaints of Nigerians infiltrating this area and running lucrative dubious businesses are piling in. Communities are left to fend for themselves and mainly have to rely on the sector CPF’s for assistance.
“It is clear that government institutions do not have the political will to take charge of the ever increasing criminal network.”
According to de Lange, she tried to get appointments with the station commanders of Krugersdorp as well as Randfontein just to be informed they are too busy to see her.
“The internal issues in the South African Police Services have a devastating effect on the communities and the evidence lies in the increasing violent crimes and murders we experience in a once tranquil and safe urban area. Reports of bad service at stations are also increasing.
“It is impossible to address this if station commanders avoid talks with politicians. I am therefor busy setting up a meeting with the newly appointed Police Provincial Commander, Genl De Lange. We will be requesting a high priority investigation into the local police affairs as well as a proper clean-up operation in Krugersdorp as well as Randfontein.
De Lange added, “As much as the CPF’s are a huge benefit to both communities and local police, they cannot take over the role of police. It would have been a total disaster if we did not have the CPF’s to rely on in times of emergencies.
The police departments are going to have to step up their game.
“We will not tolerate the watered down policing and influx of criminals in our towns anymore. The West Rand was once one of the safest areas in Gauteng but are now taken over by criminal elements causing havoc in people’s lives.”
According to Councillor de Lange a senior delegation of the Freedom Front Plus in Gauteng will also take this matter to the Gauteng Legislature for immediate action.
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