Police Portfolio Committee chairperson Ian Cameron says Operation Prosper has failed to significantly curb gang violence in the Western Cape, with more than 30 murders recorded over the weekend. “We haven't actually seen the numbers of soldiers that we needed to have to really destabilise gang activity,” Cameron said. Operation Prosper is not prospering. He had heard concerns about the budget for Operation Prosper but had not yet discussed the matter formally. He called for Operation Prosper to be ended and for SAPS to strengthen its crime intelligence capabilities and target criminals.