Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says province is reaping the rewards of targeted crime-fighting strategies

CAPE TOWN - Western Cape premier Alan Winde said that the province is reaping the rewards of targeted crime-fighting strategies, pointing to a steady decline in murder rates as evidence.

Responding to the newly released national crime statistics, Winde highlighted ongoing progress in historically high-crime areas such as Nyanga, Delft, Philippi East, and Khayelitsha. 

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The Western Cape has now recorded its fourth consecutive quarterly decrease in murder cases.

Winde attributes much of this success to the law enforcement advancement plan, or LEAP, which has bolstered the police presence in hotspot communities.

"Both Minister Marais and I are encouraged by the consecutive decrease in the western cape's murder rate. We saw a further 4% decrease in overall murder rates of the western cape for the fourth quarter; this follows the 7.9% decrease in quarter three and the 8.7% decrease in quarter two."