WC Community Police Board: Wave of violence an indictment on current state of security in communities

CAPE TOWN - The Western Cape Community Police Board said the wave of shootings and murders in the Western Cape was an indictment on the current state of security in Cape communities.

This followed several shooting incidents in the province over the weekend.

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One of the incidents involved the murder of a high school learner, Lee-Hogan Williams, in Paarl on Friday.

The Paulus Joubert Secondary School pupil was stabbed to death while walking with his friend.

It's the second such incident involving a learner from the school in a month.

The school's head boy, Julano King, was allegedly stabbed to death in July.

The Western Cape Community Police Board's Justin Kumlehn is urging residents to stand united against violence.

"We cannot allow fear to paralyse us. It is only through collective action, through vigilant neighbourhood watches, community police forums, and active cooperation with law enforcement, that we can reclaim our streets from those who seek to terrorise us."