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Elections 2024: Parties promise tough stance on crime in battle to woo Western Cape voters

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The emerging political party Rise Mzansi and the DA have announced their strategies to combat crime in the Western Cape. (Graphic: Sharlene Rood/News24, Pictures: @Our_DA/X formerly Twitter, Misha Jordaan/Gallo Images)
The emerging political party Rise Mzansi and the DA have announced their strategies to combat crime in the Western Cape. (Graphic: Sharlene Rood/News24, Pictures: @Our_DA/X formerly Twitter, Misha Jordaan/Gallo Images)

Should the ANC take over the Western Cape, it promises to incentivise communities to work with the police to curb the crime scourge in the province.

With safety being a major drawcard, parties are going all out to convince residents to vote for them.

From more boots on the ground, to devolution of police powers, to clamping down on gangsterism - these are some of the hard stances parties have promised should they get into power.

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