Elsies river gang violence
Suspects in Elsies River shooting expected in court
An 18-year-old man and three children were killed when gunmen stormed a wendy house on Tuesday night.
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CT school mourns death of Adrian Alexander (12) killed in gang violence
He was one of three children killed in a shooting in Clarkes Estate on Tuesday night. An 18-year-old man also died. Alexander’s mother and her friend were wounded.
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Elsies River residents happy with SANDF deployment
Members of the SANDF made their way into Elsies River on Friday night. This time they had aerial support and were accompanied by the dog unit.
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Alleged Elsies River gangster arrested for possession of loaded gun
Members of the Anti-Gang Unit were doing foot patrols between the flats at Akker Court in Avonwood in the earlier hours of Friday morning.
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CT cop among 8 arrested after N1 highway shooting
A man was killed and two others were wounded in a drive-by shooting at the Plattekloof off-ramp on Wednesday afternoon.
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Elsies River CPF 'deeply concerned' after youth activist shot dead
Two bodies were also found in shallow graves near the Bishop Lavis railway line on Saturday.
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Elsies River residents want govt action to end gang violence
Due to the spike in gang violence in the area, a movement called ‘Inspire Elsies’ is calling for the army to intervene.
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Elsies River residents call for army intervention as gang violence spikes
A group called Inspire Elsies says they have had enough of ongoing gang violence and wants the government to take action.
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Plato: Ongoing shootings on Cape Flats a nightmare
A three-year-old girl wounded in a gang shooting in Elsies River is on the mend.
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Elsies River toddler remains in ICU after being shot in face
The family wants police to urgently arrest the perpetrators behind the shooting.
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Grandmother calls on police to arrest Jaylin Alexander’s shooters
An emotional Wendaline Weely told Eyewitness News when they visited her at the hospital they could see she was in a lot of pain.
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Elsies River community seeks help in battle against gang violence
Community members of Elsies River in Cape Town say they desperately need more police officers to assist in the battle against gang violence.
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Girl (3) in critical condition after Elsies River gang shooting
The toddler has been shot in the mouth and has been in and out of surgery. A suspected gangster was shot and killed in the shooting.
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CT toddler wounded in face during gang shooting
A gang shooting occurred on Thursday and no arrests have been made.
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Mbalula condemns staged drive-by shooting in Elsies Rivers
In the short video, a green car is seen driving down a street, shots are then fired from inside the vehicle at a group of men.
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Courtney Pieters’s murder brings Elsies River community together to tackle crime
The Elsies River police station was packed on Saturday with many parents who completed a certificate that contains vital information such as their children’s fingerprints.
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Elsies River satellite station will alleviate scourge of crime - residents
Police Minister Fikile Mbalula handed over a satellite police station to assist local police in fighting crime.
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Police visibility increased in Elsies River following mass shooting
The community been hit by a surge in gang violence in recent weeks.
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Elsies River residents plead for help in wake of gang shootings
Last week, four people were shot dead and nine were wounded in a mass shooting in the Leonsdale neighbourhood.
