NCC leader believes Capetonians can win the war against gangsterism
NCC activists addressing communities.
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National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader Fadiel Adams says he has a plan to tackle ongoing gang violence despite his silence being questioned.
This follows after community safety groups questioned where he was.
One person said: “Waa’s die coloured warrior Fadiel so stil? (Why is our Coloured warrior Fadiel so quiet?) any coloured leader or councillor for that matter. Hulle is almal stil (They are all quiet) while our flats bleeds and our children die.”
Adams told the Cape Argus' sister newspaper, the Daily Voice he had a solution to the surge of gang violence plaguing the streets.
“I work and live in the most dangerous area in the country by choice because I believe we can save the situation," he said.
“I was the one who called for the motorcade to travel through the most gang infested areas two months ago.
“My car was in the lead. It was posted on Facebook. I live in the most volatile community in the country, when I step out of my gate."
He indicated he was ready to tackle the concerns raised by residents.
National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams.
Image: Ayanda Ndamane/African News Agency(ANA)
He added that the party has been leading calls for the army to be deployed to the gang infested communities to calm the gun violence while police bosses refused.
During an engagement on Tuesday in Mitchell's Plain and Mfuleni, acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia said he had consulted experts whether the army should be brought in, and informed that it was not a good idea.
“We are not silent on the issue, we are working on a plan to bring stability," Adams added.
Anti-crime activist Hanif Loonat.
Image: Phando Jikelo
Meanwhile, Adams, together with crime fighting activist Hanif Loonat plan to lay charges of defeating the ends of justice against the National Prosecuting Authority, and Senior Officials within the City of Cape Town relating to tender 243Q at Grand Central Police Station.
in a statement issued NCC said: "This has been ongoing case that the National Coloured Congress has brought to the attention of the Western Cape, and Honourable Sakeena Frenchman has requested from the Minister of Human Settlements to make available the forensic report that the City of Cape Town has been refusing to release.”
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