Deputy President Paul Mashatile said Operation Prosper is being intensified in the Western Cape, with SAPS and SANDF coordination aimed at reducing gang violence and stabilising high-risk communities.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says Operation Prosper has led to 672 arrests in the Western Cape as government intensifies efforts to combat gang violence and strengthen policing interventions in high-risk communities.
Mashatile was responding to oral questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Thursday, where MPs questioned government’s progress in addressing gang-related violence in the Western Cape, as well as challenges linked to witness protection, prosecution outcomes, and policing capacity.
He told the House that Operation Prosper, which is being implemented in the Cape Flats and surrounding areas, had recorded 672 arrests since April this year. He said murders had been reduced in 11 police station areas, while drug recoveries had increased in 12 stations.
Mashatile said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to stabilise communities affected by gang violence and strengthen coordination between the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
