Cape gangs
Cape gang violence back in the spotlight after Mfuleni fatal shootings
The shooting started on Sunday afternoon when four gunmen took out three men in Mfuleni.
Valintino Grootetjie was standing outside his kitchen door when gunmen opened fire on Saturday afternoon.
The 15-year-old was hospitalised over the weekend after she was hit by a stray bullet at Rywood Walk.
The report said the procurement and sale of illegal leisure drugs was the primary income of almost all Western Cape gangs and central to gaining an understanding of their activities.
On Tuesday night, Adrian Junior Alexander, Toslin Samuels and MJ Samuels died when gunmen entered their wendy house in an alleged gang hit.
It's believed gunmen opened fire on a group of people in a wendy house on Tuesday night.
Nathlia Pienaar, aged six, was caught in gang crossfire last Saturday. She died later in hospital.
In Siqalo informal settlement in Philippi, three people were found lying in the street with bullet wounds to their heads.
The army was deployed a month ago to provide support to police. However, there have still been a number of gang-related murders.
Police Minister Bheki Cele delivered an update on the successes of Operation Lockdown in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain.
Police Minister Bheki Cele held a briefing in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, on Monday.
Police Minister Bheki Cele on Thursday night announced the deployment of the military following nearly 2,000 murders in the province since the start of the year.
SANDF troops arrived in the Western Cape over the weekend, however, were not deployed on Friday as initially announced by Police Minister Bheki Cele.
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.
Port Elizabeth police say the teenager was fatally shot when unknown men opened fire on two men he was with in Gelvandale.
Kraaifontein police arrested two suspects in Wallacedene and Scottsdene for the possession of unlicensed firearms.
It's believed the six-year-old girl was sitting at the back of a bakkie driving in the Avian Park area when she got caught in the crossfire.
State Security Minister Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba promised to help establish a foundation for families who've been affected by gang violence.
The shooting happened just before 9 am in the morning and the child was taken to a nearby hospital where she later died of her injuries.