CRIME PLEDGE: Mayor Hill-Lewis’ push for Cape Town detective branch sparks policing jurisdiction row

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A proposal to create South Africa’s first metro police detective branch has opened a new battle over the country’s fractured policing system, with Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis promising to take crime investigations into the City’s hands.

Experts warn that expanding municipal police powers could create new opportunities for corruption and abuse. ...

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