Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police made a call that many South Africans have long been waiting to hear: a complete overhaul of our bail laws. Why? Because in places like Nelson Mandela Bay’s Northern Areas — where gang violence is spiraling out of control — communities say
they’re being held hostage, not just by criminals, but by a justice system that seems to favour suspects over survivors.

Parliament&rsquo;s Portfolio Committee on&nbsp;Police made a call that many South&nbsp;Africans have long been waiting to&nbsp;hear: a complete overhaul of our bail&nbsp;laws. Why? Because in places like&nbsp;Nelson Mandela Bay&rsquo;s Northern Areas&nbsp;&mdash; where gang violence is spiraling&nbsp;out of control &mdash; communities say they&rsquo;re being held hostage, not just&nbsp;by criminals, but by a justice system&nbsp;that seems to favour suspects over&nbsp;survivors.

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope