South Africa: Top cops deployed after hundreds turn up to speak to Mchunu at crime imbizo

Hundreds of crime victims lined up at the Soweto-on-Sea multipurpose centre in Gqeberha on Friday morning, 16 August 2024, to talk to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu about crime, which has become out of control in the city.

Every time officials asked if someone wanted to say something, scores of people raised their hands. Outside the packed hall, people were waiting on the stoep and street outside, milling around the building to get a chance to speak. Emotions ran high as speaker after…