In just eight weeks, 28 people died in shootouts with KwaZulu-Natal police. The victims of the shootings were among some of the province's most dangerous criminals, based on police statements from each incident. But the deadly gunfights are not new - since the start of October last year, 50 people were killed in police shootouts in the province. In just one month last year, between 6 October and 3 November, police killed 19 people during seven shootouts, News24 previously reported. At the time, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) said that it was "overwhelmed" by investigations into deaths resulting from police shootouts in the province. Thabiso Tema speaks to Independent Crime Analyst and Former head of the Crime Information Analysis Centre at SAPS, Dr Chris De Kock.

<p>In just eight weeks, 28 people died in shootouts with KwaZulu-Natal police. The victims of the shootings were among some of the province's most dangerous criminals, based on police statements from each incident. But the deadly gunfights are not new - since the start of October last year, 50 people were killed in police shootouts in the province. In just one month last year, between 6 October and 3 November, police killed 19 people during seven shootouts, News24 previously reported. At the time, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) said that it was "overwhelmed" by investigations into deaths resulting from police shootouts in the province. Thabiso Tema speaks to Independent Crime Analyst and Former head of the Crime Information Analysis Centre at SAPS, Dr Chris De Kock.</p>

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<p>POWER Breakfast is a fast paced three-hour news and current affairs show, alternating between the latest breaking news, political coverage, analysis, sport, market reports, weather and all your calls. Whether you&rsquo;re in business, the public service or just want to stay informed, tune in as Thabiso TT Tema connects you to your world.</p>

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