Cape flats
CT mom struggles to find justice after sons killed in gang violence
Many parents are having to go through life in the Western Cape never knowing if anyone will be brought to book for murdering their children.
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Several Cape Town communities claim power cuts leading to more crime
The Mfuleni community policing forum (CPF)'s Lorna Frieslaar said that violence in her neighbourhood of Wesbank got worse when the lights went out.
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Cape Flats army deployment could end in 16 days
It remains unclear whether the soldiers will remain on the ground for longer.
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Mapisa-Nqakula: Deployment of SANDF in WC a success
Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula also commended the men and women of the defence force for how they’ve conducted themselves under extreme provocation.
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Some CT communities want to see SANDF extend deployment
Soldiers have been patrolling various parts of Cape Town over the past few days including Hanover Park, Manenberg, Elsies River, Delft, Mitchell's Plain and Nyanga in a bid to quell the scourge of gang violence.
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Residents welcome army’s deployment in CT
It comes a full week after a promise by the police minister to send the army into 10 Cape Flats neighbourhoods, as a force enabler for the police.
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GALLERY: SANDF boots finally hit the ground in Cape Town
The South African National Defence Force arrived in Cape Town on 18 July 2019, one week after Police Minister Bheki Cele announced troops would be deployed to gang-plagued areas on the Cape Flats to assist the South African Police Service.
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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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What's the FUSS about a Michelin star?
Crystal Orderson grew up on the Cape Flats. As a lover of breyani and various other curries, she explores the big fuss surrounding the Michelin star.
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WC Social Development Dept to employ 86 young people
About R1.5 million has been allocated for youth programmes which prioritise job and employment preparation interventions.
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Experienced SAPS officers pooled together to restore order on Cape Flats
Minister Bheki Cele attended the inspection of the Anti-Gang Intervention Unit's parade, in the Cape Town community of Bishop Lavis on Friday.
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Anti-gang unit claims 19 arrests at Cape Flats area
Police Minister Bheki Cele has celebrated the unit's successes so far but reminded members to utilise their resources wisely to protect communities.
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[WATCH] Cape Flats residents march against crime and gender-based violence
Cape Flats residents marched to Parliament on Wednesday, 3 October - taking a stand against crime, gangsterism and gender-based violence.
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[WATCH] Mitchells Plain residents march for better policing
The Mitchells Plain Impact Association took to the streets of Cape Town demanding better police services.
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[WATCH] Power walk: Ramaphosa receives warm welcome on Cape Flats
President Cyril Ramaphosa lead a brisk walk from Ilitha Park in Khayelitsha to Rocklands in Mitchells Plain on the Cape Flats.
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'Mr President, here’s water for you'
President Cyril Ramaphosa has completed his second safety walk on the Cape Flats since taking up office earlier this year.
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‘Gang violence destroying Cape Flats communities’
A Bishop Lavis man was fatally shot while talking to friends a couple of metres away from his home.
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OPINION: Remembering a sacrificed young life
Leanne de Bassompierre reflects on a documentary about Ashley Kriel, the ‘Che Guevara of Bonteheuwel’.
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Police investigate three shooting incidents along Cape Flats
The man was murdered after a shooting broke out this morning in Kalksteenfontein in Bishop Lavis.
