There has been a massive outcry, accompanied by lots of speculation, regarding the recent mass shootings in Gauteng. The minister of police, Bheki Cele, has experienced the busiest schedule since assuming the role.

I might be off the mark with this observation, only time will tell, but in a short space of time over the last couple of weeks, Cele has criss-crossed Gauteng and addressed communities – and typical of politicians, we have seen him "extending largess" in a form of police resources to affected communities...