Cape town crime
Arrest made after tourists robbed at gunpoint in Khayelitsha
The group of 11 tourists was robbed at gunpoint on Friday afternoon while visiting a gardening project in Site C.
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City of CT to deploy more cops after tourists attacked in Khayelitsha
The holidaymakers were visiting a gardening project and accompanied by a local tour guide in Site C when they were accosted by five armed men on Friday.
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72-hour plan activated after tourists robbed in Khayelitsha
The tourists, accompanied by a local tour guide, were visiting a gardening project in Site C when five armed men approached them.
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CT mayor to discuss action plan to deal with crime in CBD
Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato and various safety agencies, including the Cape Town Improvement District, the City's Law Enforcement and councillors did a walkabout in the CDB on Wednesday night.
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Cape teacher killed, husband hospitalised after burglary
The 62-year-old woman's body was found by her son in the early hours of Monday morning with stab wounds.
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'The horror of horrors': CT community in shock after body found in trolley
The community policing forum's Gavin Walbrugh said they hope the police investigate the case thoroughly and finds the person responsible for the crime.
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Load shedding: Criminals taking advantage of power outages - CPFs
Lentegeur Community Policing Forum chairperson Byron de Villiers says the community has come to expect constant shootings when the power goes out.
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Police to increase visibility in CT CBD over festive season
Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato has stressed the importance of partnerships in fighting crime.
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CT Mayor Dan Plato on walkabout in CBD to address crime concerns
Plato spoke with vendors and commuters at the Grand Parade and Green Market Square.
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Police commanders from most violent areas to appear in Parly
The committee will on Tuesday hear from Hillbrow, Johannesburg Central, Kagiso, Mitchells Plain and Nyanga station commanders to evaluate their strategy on combatting crime.
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CT police make several arrests over the week
A suspect was nabbed in Greenpoint on Monday for the possession of drugs and a large knife.
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DA Western Cape calls on Mbalula to expedite process of SANDF deployment
DA Western Cape Youth members handed over a memorandum of demands to officials at the Philippi East police station.
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Police Portfolio Committee reiterates call for better crime-fighting approaches
At least 17 people have been killed in gang-related shootings in the Cape Town suburb of Bishop Lavis since last month.
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City of CT operation sees more than 200 taxis impounded
The City has impounded more than 200 taxis and made several arrests during operations focused on drunk driving and illegal drag-racing.
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Cape cops arrest alleged gang leader following shootout
An alleged Belhar gang leader is among those arrested over the weekend.
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Over 600 arrested for various crimes in Cape Town
Fifty-seven people who've been on the police's wanted list were also arrested during the operations.
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CT police step up anti-crime raids in Manenberg
Heavily armed officers stormed certain homes searching for illegal firearms and substances.
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Nine due in court as authorities crackdown on crime in CT
Four suspects, who are expected to appear in court, were caught after a high-speed chase with the city's law enforcement unit.
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Hawks expect more arrests in licensing fraud case
The Hawks say it expects to make more arrests in an inter-provincial licensing fraud syndicate.
