Acting Police Minister worried about working agreement between SAPS, WC govt, CoCT

CAPE TOWN - Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia said he's concerned that a working agreement between the South African Police Service (SAPS), the Western Cape government, and the City of Cape Town has yet to be implemented.

The three spheres of government signed a Cooperation Agreement more than a year ago, in response to the high crime rate in the province.

The agreement is meant to enhance collaboration between SAPS, the provincial and municipal police to address crime concerns in the province.

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The key aspects of the Cooperation Agreement include sharing of intelligence, data, and resources to tackle crime in the Western Cape.

However, Cachalia said it's worrying that many of the commitments have not been fulfilled.

"I will raise those issues with the premier when I meet him on Thursday and we'll discuss this matter respectfully. Premier [Alan] Winde is a man I've worked with in the past. I'm looking forward to the engagement and I'm sure we'll find each other."

Cachalia said he'll do everything in his power to improve policing and reducing crime in the country.