{
  "id": 13457223,
  "title": "ActionSA calls for stronger policing in Emalahleni to tackle crime",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/actionsa-calls-for-stronger-policing-in-emalahleni-to-tackle-crime",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T16:14:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/actionsa-calls-for-stronger-policing-in-emalahleni-to-tackle-crime/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ActionSA Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo is advocating for a stronger police presence in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga to address the growing crime and drug abuse issues. The party member joined party members on an anti-drug awareness walk in the townships earlier today, as ActionSA intensifies its campaign ahead of the local government elections next month. This contest is ActionSA's first in Mpumalanga for local government elections.\n\nResidents have expressed concerns about the rising crime rates and young people dropping out of school due to drug abuse. Khumalo, who has previous experience working in the area, emphasizes the urgent need for intervention. He highlights the necessity for improved police visibility, reclaiming and expropriating hijacked buildings that contribute to high crime rates and prostitution, and improving law enforcement to carry out their duties effectively.\n\nKhumalo urges, \"GATVOL? LET’S FIX IT!\" South Africans are growing weary of broken promises, failing municipalities, poor service delivery, and leaders who evade accountability. ActionSA is actively engaging with residents in eMalahleni as part of their 2026 Local Government Election Manifesto and plan to build municipalities that function for the people. Their vision includes clean governance, reliable service delivery, and accountable leadership. It's time to prioritize residents' needs.",
  "summary": "Residents have raised concerns about rising crime and young people leaving school because of drugs.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}