Deputy President Paul Mashatile's recent visit to Mitchells Plain has sparked outrage among residents, who label Operation Prosper a failure as gang-related violence continues to plague their community
Deputy President Paul Mashatile did little to ease the anger of residents in Mitchells Plain, who criticised Operation Prosper as a failure amid continuing gang-related killings.
Mashatile conducted a walkabout in Tafelsig yesterday alongside SAPS top brass and deputy ministers, following police-led inspection operations escorted by a phalanx of SANDF soldiers.
The visit followed a closed-door briefing with Minister in the Presidency for Women Sindisiwe Chikunga, Deputy Minister of Police Polly Boshielo, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Andries Nel and Deputy Minister of Social Development Ganief Hendricks.
Resident Lelani Baardman described Olifantshoek Street, where Mashatile began his walkabout, as a “dead zone”.
