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Call for specialised court to deal with gang violence cases in WC
The idea was shared with Police Minister Bheki Cele during the crime summit in Paarl over the weekend.
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SANDF to guard perimeter of CT communities during raids
Police Minister Bheki Cele announced the roll-out last week, following approval by the president on the back of calls from communities and some opposition parties.
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Philippi Lockdown: 141 arrested
Police Minister Bheki Cele visited Philippi East Police Station for the second time this week. The stop at the station follows his announcement of the army's deployment to gang-ridden areas in Cape Town. Cele received an update on ongoing investigations in the area this weekend, before doing a walkabout through the community.
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'We will work together,' Cele tells community at Western Cape Crime Summit
Police Minister Bheki Cele said communities have demanded police allow them to play a more active role in helping to deal with crime.
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More than 100 suspects arrested in gang-ravaged Philippi - Cele
Cele was in the area on Sunday morning where he interacted with residents.
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Cele expected to announce further steps on tackling gang violence in WC
It’s still unclear when the army will enter gang-ravaged communities in the Mother City.
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Winde pleased with WC crime summit
Alan Winde, Police Minister Bheki Cele and seven other national ministers addressed the summit in Paarl on Saturday.
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Western Cape govt: Army deployment will play crucial role in tackling violence
The South African National Defence Force is preparing to move into suburbs in the Mother City to try curb gang-related violence and gangsterism.
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CT community policing forums call for state of emergency in gang-stricken areas
For months, community policing forums (CPFs) have been calling for the deployment of more police officers to areas severely affected by gang violence due to the rise in gang-related murders this year.
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As police patrol murder-hit Philippi East, residents say it must be consistent
Police conducted stop and searches in Philippi East on Friday morning as part of the Police Minister's aim to clamp down on crime. Minister Bheki Cele promised to deploy the SANDF and police to gang-ridden neighbourhoods in the Cape over the next 24 hours.
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More cops needed to fight crime, says Cele
During his department’s budget speech in Parliament, Cele said government was investing to recruit more police.
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FIKILE-NTSIKELELO MOYA: Problems in the Cape Flats cannot be reduced to policing
Policing without ensuring education and other programmes are optimal is not enough for a community crying out for help from government, writes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.
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8 people killed since Friday in WC
The provincial CPF cluster met on Saturday to formulate a plan on how to tackle rampant gang violence.
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Cele: Private security companies should not be undermined
Role players in the private security industry have gathered there to put their heads together and come up with ways of addressing challenges facing the sector.
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WC gang violence: Bheki Cele meets with CPF chairs
It was unlikely to be an easy ride for Cele with more than 2,300 murders recorded between last November and this May.
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Two suspects questioned after Lavender Hill cop's murder
Donovan Prins was gunned down on Monday after chasing after suspects in Lavender Hill.
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Cele: Cop killers should be tried for treason
Constable Nhlamulo Vukeya was shot and killed during an operation at the Nancefield Hostel in Soweto last Thursday.
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Cele visits family of fatally shot Soweto cop to offer condolences
Constable Nhlamulo Vukeya was shot and killed during an operation at the Nancefield hostels in Soweto.
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'Under 18s can't be in shebeens' - Cele to Yeoville community on fighting crime
Residents in the area raised concerns about police failing them and being corrupt.
