‘We’re in pain here’: Westbury residents shaken by gang violence

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Residents including schoolchildren and the elderly are calling on law enforcement to take action and hear their pleas to tackle issues plaguing the gang-ridden area. Residents were speaking at the Westbury recreational hall on Tuesday during the ministerial crime-prevention imbizo on gangster violence in and around the Sophiatown policing area. Among those in attendance were Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi, police minister Bheki Cele and MEC for community safety Faith Mazibuko.

7 Mar 2023 9AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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