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In Conversation With CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY SAFETY, HONOURABLE BANDILE MASUKU

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The Gauteng Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the decision by the South African Police Service to establish two specialised investigative units in Gauteng.

The first unit will focus specifically on political assassinations and the targeted killings of government officials, crimes that have raised serious concerns about violence linked to political activity and organised criminal networks.

The second unit will focus on kidnappings, extortion and crimes targeting infrastructure projects. Authorities say these crimes have become increasingly sophisticated and coordinated, posing risks not only to public safety but also to economic stability and service delivery.

The developments come after the Gauteng Provincial Police Commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni, briefed the committee on third-quarter crime statistics for the 2025/26 financial year.

During the briefing, the committee heard that 10 police officers were murdered in Gauteng between October and December 2025, with four killed while on duty and six off duty.
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