Call for more security cameras, soldiers to combat crime

Councillors highlight security concerns at ward offices during mayoral committee meeting

The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality wants to deploy former military combatants in crime hot spots across the Bay, while a request to President Cyril Ramaphosa to bring soldiers to the city is also on the cards.

This was discussed at a mayoral committee meeting last week after a report from the safety and security department was deferred, sparking a conversation on crime...

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