In one of the bloodiest weekends in recent South African history, mass shootings claimed the lives of at least 27 people, with another 26 wounded, in separate attacks. Questions are being asked about whether police intelligence gathering is hopelessly inadequate for tracking violent groups and providing early warning of such attacks. Even worse, there is concern policing incompetence is contributing to the rampant availability of illegal firearms. According to independent security analyst Dr Mxolisi Mathebula, rebuilding trust between communities and the police is critical to preventing mass shootings and other serious crimes…

GUEST: Dr. Mxolisi Mathebula, Crime And Policing Expert

<p>In one of the bloodiest weekends in recent South African history, mass shootings claimed the lives of at least 27 people, with another 26 wounded, in separate attacks. Questions are being asked about whether police intelligence gathering is hopelessly inadequate for tracking violent groups and providing early warning of such attacks. Even worse, there is concern policing incompetence is contributing to the rampant availability of illegal firearms. According to independent security analyst Dr Mxolisi Mathebula, rebuilding trust between communities and the police is critical to preventing mass shootings and other serious crimes&hellip;</p>
<p>GUEST: Dr. Mxolisi Mathebula, Crime And Policing Expert</p>

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