All indications are that crime took a beating in the host city Nelson Mandela Metro during the duration of the Soccer World Cup. This can be related to “saturation policing” and the massive deterrent of the special court that operated after hours. In short, criminals knew they were being watched and they also knew they would be nailed and jailed within days of committing an offence.

I have today submitted a question to the MEC for Safety and Liaison, Ghishma Barry, requesting details in crime trends in the host city and other parts of the province over the period of the World Cup.

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