Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City is not seeking to replace the South African Police Service (SAPS) but wants greater policing powers to strengthen the fight against crime. Hill-Lewis announced a formal intergovernmental dispute with acting Police Minister Feroz Cachalia over the devolution of policing powers to the City’s Metro Police, citing ongoing gang violence, gun crime and … Continue reading ‘We refuse to accept this’: Hill-Lewis escalates fight over Metro Police powers