1 670 Guns, 81 Convictions: Cape Town Mayor Reignites Devolution Call

Mayor calls for faster and deeper devolution in the North East

A regeneration boss is calling for faster and deeper devolution to help regions shape policies that reflect their own economic and social needs.

1 670 guns, 81 convictions: Cape Town Mayor reignites devolution call

‘City of Cape Town’s policing operations are removing over 400 illegal guns from the streets every year, but a broken criminal justice system secures convictions in just 5% of these cases. The South African Police Services (SAPS) and prosecutors have secured just 81 convictions so far from the 1 670 guns seized by municipal officers from 2021 to January 2025.’ These were the figures revealed by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis at a safety brie…

Justice system convicts just 5% from 1 670 guns seized by City police

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says City policing operations are removing over 400 illegal guns from the streets every year, but a broken criminal justice system secures convictions in just 5% of these cases. The South African Police Service (SAPS) and prosecutors have secured just 81 convictions so far from the 1 670 guns seized by...