Police Minister Bheki Cele says hotspots in KwaZulu-Natal will be given special attention in efforts to curb the increasing crime levels in these areas.
latest crime statistics released on Friday
Durban’s notorious townships are the country’s deadliest areas. The three recorded 195 murders of 6228 nationally in just three months between April and June this year. Cele says they need to be tough in uprooting crime in these areas. Cele says one of the challenges was the shortage of police personnel. However, he says they are adding 10 000 more police each year, visibility will be increased.
Authorities say Operation Shanela is a high density aggressive policing approach meant to deal and prevent criminality in hotspot areas.
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