Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has expressed grave concern over the rising tide of violent crime in the city, accentuated by the latest Quarterly Crime Stats,
In light of the unsettling statistics, which highlight high levels of gang, gun, and drug-related offences, the Mayor is demanding an immediate increase in the conviction rates for these crimes.
He emphasised the City's readiness to allocate resources to bolster legal prosecutions and ultimately curtail criminal activity.