{"id":1383,"date":"2023-05-19T18:15:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T18:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kaapseforum.co.za\/?p=1383"},"modified":"2023-11-24T06:36:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T06:36:12","slug":"the-devolution-of-policing-powers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaapseforum.co.za\/en\/the-devolution-of-policing-powers\/","title":{"rendered":"the devolution of policing powers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cape Forum approach the Constitutional Court to get clarity on the announcement of a Referendum by a Premier, specifically the Western Cape Premier, regarding the devolution of policing powers to the Western Cape government. 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