High rates of violent crime in Gauteng and Western Cape are prompting urgent parliamentary debate and pressure on the government.
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High rates of violent crime in Gauteng and Western Cape are prompting urgent parliamentary debate and pressure on the government.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Mass shootings and violence are affecting working-class communities in the Western Cape and Gauteng provinces.Sub-event
Parliament debates escalating violence and pressures government to appoint a permanent Police Minister.1 source
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The entities involved
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Gauteng
province in South Africa
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Western Cape
province of South Africa
- Ramaphosa deployed the South African National Defence Force to crime hotspots in the Western Cape, including Cape Town, to stabilize the situation.
- On February 15, 2019, discussions took place regarding the agricultural sector and national food security in the Western Cape, involving Cyril Ramaphosa and Helen Zille.
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parliament
legislative body of government
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