The African Transformation Movement (ATM) calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa to establish a dedicated task team to tackle stock theft in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. The party argues that stock theft undermines rural livelihoods and requires a specialised response rather than general policing measures. ATM leader Vuyo Zungula says the task team should include coordination among law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and prosecutorial authorities.
ATM’s request is also linked to allegations of corruption, which the party says must be addressed alongside efforts to reduce crime. It argues that stronger investigation and prosecution capacity is needed to ensure that cases are pursued effectively and that perpetrators are held accountable. The party’s position places emphasis on multi-agency cooperation, combining intelligence gathering with enforcement and legal processes.
The call reflects growing political pressure on government to respond to persistent criminal activity in rural areas of the Eastern Cape, while also calling for integrity measures in the institutions involved in tackling the crime. No government response is stated in the provided reports.
