ActionSA’s Dereleen James puts youth development at centre of Cape Town crime plan

ActionSA mayoral candidate Dereleen James says tackling gang violence in Cape Town requires more than increased policing, with education and community development at the centre of the party’s approach. After voting at NG Kerk in Goodwood on November 4, she also cited overcrowded housing, drug abuse and unequal access to municipal services as urgent problems. James said that, if elected mayor, she would ensure city services reached every community. She called for getting every young person back into the classroom rather than relying on a punitive approach that could restrict their future opportunities.