# Cape Town Mayor’s Bold Crime and Growth Plan

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Podcast: [Johannesburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176)
Published: 2026-06-13T16:03:52+00:00
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## Resource

Cape Town’s mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, is pushing for a bold new plan: creating a city-run police force to tackle crime head-on, arguing SAPS is underfunded, mismanaged, and even complicit with gangs. His vision includes building a full justice system from arrest to prosecution to ensure criminals don’t slip through the cracks. Beyond safety, he’s touting Cape Town’s job creation success under DA governance, promising continued economic growth and infrastructure upgrades — including cutting Eskom dependency to lower electricity costs for residents — all aimed at making the city safer, smarter, and more prosperous. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8dd5dfb1d55b3792

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