Westbury residents in Johannesburg are taking to the streets to protest against spiraling crime and gangsterism which has paralysed the area. The residents are demanding urgent action against escalating gang violence and drug-related crime. The community is calling for lasting solutions instead of temporary police deployments. Residents have criticised poor police visibility, saying officers patrol in convoys rather than engaging with the community through stop-and-search operations. Westbury remains one of Gauteng's gang violence hotspots, with many residents living in fear. Sakina kamwendo spoke to Jefferson Alistair Johnson, Westbury community activist.