Influx of migrants affects our resources negatively — police ministry

Cops struggling to curb crime, says deputy minister Mathale

Mpho Koka Journalist

The high influx of migrants in provinces such as Gauteng and the Western Cape has played a role on the police’s resources being stretched, says deputy police minister Cassel Mathale. 

Mathale said between 2016 and 2022, Gauteng has seen 1,52-million migrants flocking into the province, up from 503,400 in 2016...

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