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Despite Cape Town's reputation as a holiday paradise, its streets rank among the deadliest in the world. Picture: Facebook.com/Chrysalis Academy,Tokai

Cape town crime

Bootcamp offers new path to those from Cape Town's ganglands

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The scene looks like a military conscription, but is actually a sought-after programme that takes young people from Cape Town's toughest streets and sets them...

  • FILE: Khayelitsha Police Station. Picture: EWN

    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.

    865 days ago
  • Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato. Picture: @CityofCT/Twitter.

    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.

    865 days ago
  • FILE: Khayelitsha Police Station. Picture: EWN

    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.

    866 days ago
  • Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato during his walkabout in Long Street on 10 July 2019. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN

    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.

    1050 days ago
  • FILE: Police tape at a crime scene. Picture: Thomas Holder/Eyewitness News.

    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.

    1081 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS

    '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.

    1155 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Pexels.

    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.

    1164 days ago
  • Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato and Cape Town Central Police Station commander Brigadier Hansia Hansraj speak with business owners at Green Market Square during a walkabout in the City Centre. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

    Police to increase visibility in CT CBD over festive season

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato has stressed the importance of partnerships in fighting crime.

    1268 days ago
  • Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato and Cape Town Central Police Station commander Brigadier Hansia Hansraj speak with business owners at Green Market Square during a walkabout in the City Centre. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

    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.

    1268 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape police made several arrests over the weekend of 7 to 8 October, with 177 arrested for rape in Philippi East and Nyanga. Picture: @SAPoliceService

    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.

    1305 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    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.

    1673 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape police made several arrests over the weekend of 7 to 8 October, with 177 arrested for rape in Philippi East and Nyanga. Picture: @SAPoliceService

    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.

    1678 days ago
  • A gun and bullets that were seized by police in Bishop Lavis. Picture: SAPS.

    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.

    1747 days ago
  • City of Cape Town officials seen during an operation. Picture: City of Cape Town/facebook.com

    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.

    1781 days ago
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    Cape cops arrest alleged gang leader following shootout

    An alleged Belhar gang leader is among those arrested over the weekend.

    1845 days ago
  • A firearm and ammunition that was confiscated by police during a raid. Picture: @SAPoliceService.

    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.

    1971 days ago
  • A police officer restrains two men during a raid in Manenberg on 5 December 2015. Picture: Ilze Marie le Roux/EWN.

    CT police step up anti-crime raids in Manenberg

    Heavily armed officers stormed certain homes searching for illegal firearms and substances.

    1998 days ago
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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.

    1998 days ago
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