Winde pins hopes on R1 billion a year project to combat crime in Western Cape
(World News South Africa)

Cape Town - Premier Alan Winde launched what he labelled `the most comprehensive and expensive safety plan in the history of the Western Cape` on Thursday. The gist of the R1 billion a year project involves the following: 3 000 new law enforcement officers deployed where and when crime happens Deployment based on data-led technology 150 investigators to prepare dockets for prosecution A world-class, evidence-led and integrated violence-prevention programme A safety priority for every cabinet minister with accountable, transparent metrics `Last week´s release of the latest (and already outdated) crime statistics, made clear what is self-evident. Violent crime is one of the most important but...