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  1. Political figures in South Africa urge the president to appoint a permanent police minister and bolster metro police forces.
  2. The City of Cape Town is seeking legislative powers in Parliament to support and bolster its Metro Police force.
  3. A dispute has arisen regarding the investigative powers and mandate scope of the South African Police Service in Cape Town.
  4. An inquiry has been launched into systemic failures within South Africa's law enforcement bodies, specifically concerning the South African Police Service.

Police response in South Africa is reported as inconsistent and ineffective.

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Police response in South Africa is reported as inconsistent and ineffective.

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