Cape gang violence
WC Community Safety Dept to monitor progress in Scarlett Cottle murder case
The Western Cape Community Safety Department will be watching progress in the case of the men arrested for little Scarlett Cottle's murder.
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Ottery residents angry after Scarlett Cottle (4) killed in gang violence
Scarlett Cottle was caught in a crossfire between rival gangs on Wednesday night. The girl was inside the family's Wendy house at the time.
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Child (4) passes away after being caught in suspected gang crossfire in Ottery
The four-year-old was shot and wounded while in her family's Wendy house on Wednesday evening.
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WC police ‘responding aggressively’ to gang violence
Senior officials briefed the Western Cape Legislature's Standing Committee on Community Safety.
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Cape Town communities call for peace amid gang violence
Gang violence has continued throughout the COVID-19 lockdown and recently shootings have surged in various areas, including Mitchells Plain, Mfuleni, and Manenberg.
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Expert urges City of CT to shelve ShotSpotter project for good
The contract to use the technology came to an end in 2019 and the City is on record as saying Metro Police asked for it to be renewed.
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3 people shot and wounded in gang crossfire in Delft
The incident occurred late on Friday night in the Rosendal area.
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Premier Winde 'concerned' over escalation in WC gang violence
Questions were raised last week about what happened to a comprehensive gang plan put together by a team of academics and community activists.
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Kraaifontein boy (11) killed in alleged gang shooting laid to rest
Grieving family and friends bid farewell to 11-year-old Duran Visagie in Kraaifontein earlier on Saturday.
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2 teens due in court for murder of 11-year-old Kraaifontein boy
Last Tuesday, Duran Visagie was struck in the head by a stray bullet. He died in hospital the next day.
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Hanover Park residents, gripped by gang violence, share their stories
The area has been tense especially in recent days after three people were shot dead and eight others were wounded.
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29 police officers killed in SA over past 6 months - SAPS
This was revealed by Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Bonang Ngwenya, who was speaking at the funeral of Cape Town detective Charl Kinnear over the weekend.
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Man shot dead, 7 wounded in Hanover Park shooting
The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon.
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Emaan Solomons murder suspects' bail bid postponed to 23 Oct
Chivargo Fredericks and Eben Basson were arrested shortly after 7-year-old Emaan Solomons was killed in suspected gang crossfire in February.
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Cape Town community bids farewell to murdered Gaylin Cupido
Cupido was walking with her mother when gangsters allegedly opened fire on their rivals. It's speculated that gunmen waited until loadshedding kicked in before they started shooting.
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Elsies River teen Lucracia Williams killed in gang violence laid to rest
The boy lives in the same area as Lucracia Williams, who was struck by a stray bullet in Leo Mews flats in 12th Avenue on Tuesday.
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2 young children killed in separate shootings in Cape Town
There was a surge in gang-related shootings in various parts of the city over the past few weeks.
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Toddler injured, man killed in Bonteheuwel suspected gang shooting
Police say the suspects fled the scene on Wednesday night and were yet to be arrested.
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Cape Town prepares for army to leave gang-ridden areas
In July 2019 the army was deployed to 10 gang-ridden areas including Bishop Lavis, Mitchells Plain, Nyanga and Delft as part of Operation Lockdown.
