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Community leaders, law enforcement officials and members of the public continue to express their shock and concern after the death of 11 people in the Cape Flats over the weekend.

Community leaders have called for the intervention of the South African National Defence Force, which they believe will help curb the crime in the province.

reported that police minister Bheki Cele on Monday insisted that police are not losing the fight against crime:"No, we are not losing the war against crime but the situation is bad."stated that community safety MMC Albert Fritz on Monday condemned the escalating crime rate and deaths. He said across the province a total of 55 people were killed between Friday midnight and Monday. He said some had been stabbed and others died through gun violence.

"All firearms scheduled to be destroyed must be marked prior to destruction to show that the weapon was held within the destruction storage programme."As news of the deaths emerged, many took to social media, calling for stronger action to be taken.Those murdered have names, are families & some are children!& let history remember y’all!13 murdered within 24hrs on the Cape flats...

 

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