Lesufi’s ‘Amapanyaza’ are not above the law says the DA

LERATO MBHIZA

THE DA in Gauteng is demanding answers from Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, regarding the haphazard and lawless way in which some of his nearly R500 million Crime Wardens are conducting themselves.

This comes after the emergence of allegations that the Crime Prevention Wardens (CPW) are conducting illegal searches and seizures, physically assaulting people, and acting in contravention of the law. 

The DA, therefore, is demanding that Lesufi be held to account and there has been significant worry and pushback since the inception of the CPW programme, the party’s MPL Solly Msimanga said. 

“We have, among other things, raised worries that the expanded budget for these 6 000 poorly trained (CPW) will be a waste of money. These fears have now realised in examples of them acting in contravention of the law.

“It is unacceptable that individuals who are meant to keep citizens in the province safe, are contributing