Gang violence flareup on the cape flats
Dan Plato: WC may be losing battle against gangsterism
WC Community Safety MEC Dan Plato says there are already signs that authorities are losing grip.
Residents believe the incidents are gang-related but authorities could not confirm this.
There have been calls for the army to be deployed to curb gang violence.
The forum says at least four people have died since last Friday.
The recent spate of violence in the gang-ridden areas of Manenberg and Hanover Park has prompted a response from Cape Town's joint anti-drug/anti-gang task force.
A memorial service for murdered Uitsig teen Justin Langley & his uncle Barend will be held on Sunday.
Residents intend marching to the homes of gangsters to request them to stop shooting.
Officials say officers from the unit are being targeted by the criminal underworld.
A discussion on strategies to deal with gangsterism was held at UCT on Wednesday.
Dan Plato says more children in the province are getting involved in gangsterism.
A grade 8 learner was stabbed in the stomach at Knysna High School.
The Bonteheuwel Joint Peace Forum says gang shootings occur on an almost daily basis.
As schools reopen, the WCED says it’s working to ensure the safety of learners affected by gang violence.
Jaylen Scalurd was hit by a stray bullet and died during a suspected gang shooting.
Ten-year-old Jaylen Scalurd died when he was hit by a stray bullet outside his Beacon Valley home.