DStv Channel 403 Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Kidnappings in SA | Cape Town wants to set up task team to fight scourge

CAPE TOWN - Kidnappings and extortion are on the rise and South Africans are on edge.

It’s getting so bad the City of Cape Town has sought help from international experts.

WATCH | Calls for a dedicated anti-kidnapping unit

In the Western Cape, the scourge is being felt by business, investment and tourism too.

Experts say the country records about 38 kidnappings each day.

READ: Organised crime | 15 arrested for kidnapping in WC

The City's JP Smith says an intelligence-driven approach to policing is needed.

He says National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has accepted the City’s offer to assist the SAPS, who already have a specialised unit in place.

* eNCA's Ayesha Ismail reports.

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