Westbury residents say they are frustrated by lack of police presence
Westbury residents say the SANDF deployment has not yielded any positive results
Residents of Westbury in Johannesburg are expressing frustration over the perceived lack of police presence in their community, despite assurances from the Police Ministry that security would be strengthened. Despite the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to combat gang violence, residents continue to live in fear, with crime and gang-related incidents remaining prevalent.
One recent incident involved the fatal shooting of a scholar transport driver, which has further fueled the residents' sense of abandonment by the authorities. The Chairperson of Committees Hon. Dulton Adams and the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Community Safety, Dr Bandile Masuku, have been vocal in their criticism of the police's response, noting the lack of visibility and engagement from police officials.
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