Hon Speaker, thank you to our hon Minister for the reply. Hon Minister, the recent media reports of police murders in the Western Cape have highlighted a growing tension between two political parties - the ruling party, the ANC, and the ruling party in the Western Cape, which seems to be using, to some extent, the death of the slain policemen and women in the area as a means to score political points, as has been mentioned in the newspapers.
The ACDP maintains that political parties should not be seen to be playing politics with sensitive issues like crime, especially when our men and women in blue have paid with their lives. We do not require these kinds of approaches, but rather one that would set aside political affiliation and support one another in the fight against crime.
The question is: Have any steps been taken to work with other government departments to stop and prevent the killing of police members? How will the Minister ensure that our police members are being protected and are not drawn into political spats? Thank you.