WATCH: Cape Flats residents 'slept peacefully' as army's presence sees lull in violence | Cape Argus

Manenberg activist Roegchanda Pascoe said: “On Thursday, the army was in full force in Manenberg and Hanover Park. For one day people in Manenberg and Hanover Park felt safe to step out of their homes and freely walked the streets.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde welcomed the SANDF in assisting with police operations at the weekend and said that data showed that the majority of crime occurred over weekends. — SA National Defence Force July 21, 2019 She emphasised that this pilot plan must be tested,and once the army had left, a practical plan should be on the cards.

Mayco member for community safety JP Smith said the military was just a tool to calm down areas and allow the police to do effective investigation. Lennit Max, former adviser to Police Minister Bheki Cele, drafted a Western Cape Service Service Delivery Strategy to complement the police strategic operations. A copy has been sent to Winde.

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