Ian Cameron calls for intelligence-led action against Cape Town taxi violence

Ian Cameron, chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police, is urging SAPS to adopt an urgent intelligence-led strategy to curb taxi violence in Cape Town. Following a series of shootings, he said innocent commuters and vulnerable communities continue to suffer. Cameron questioned whether information gathered on the ground reaches the right officials and is turned into operations, including raids, arrests and preventive action. He also suggested that SAPS, particularly its Crime Intelligence Unit, use technology to strengthen its capabilities without a major increase in personnel.