Winde welcomes signing of government pledge to fight crime

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has welcomed the signing of a pledge for cooperation between the three spheres of government to fight crime.

He was speaking in Belhar during the signing of the cooperative agreement.

Winde says the agreement will focus on community driven initiatives, integration of resources and sharing information strategies.

“For me the start of the seventh administration, the time now is for less talk and more action. Our government needs to be joined up as we are at a national level. We need to be joined up and make sure we stand together to fight crime. Our residents need to see us doing that  and that means it is time for action.”

This comes as the Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, released the crime statistics for the fourth quarter of 2023/2024 and the first quarter of 2024 and 2025 earlier.

The statistics revealed that the Western Cape is one of the provinces with a high level of crime.

Honoured to have the President of the Republic, @CyrilRamaphosa attend the signing of the Cooperation Agreement between @SAPoliceService @WesternCapeGov and @CityofCT
This is indeed a pivotal milestone in our collective effort to ensure the safety and security of our… pic.twitter.com/aA7BJcb6ku

— Senzo Mchunu (@Senzo_Mchunu_) August 30, 2024

It is important to remember that our efforts are not just guided by our shared vision but also by the constitutional framework that governs policing in our country. Section 206 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, provides for a determination of a national…

— Senzo Mchunu (@Senzo_Mchunu_) August 30, 2024