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Bring back specialised policing units to deal with crime - Sapu
The union said deploying the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in the province to gang-ridden areas was not the solution to addressing violent crime.
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Sapu: Western Cape needs permanent solution to deal with gangs, not SANDF
The army was deployed a month ago to provide support to police. However, there have still been a number of gang-related murders.
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Hanover Park CPF calls for safety plan after man killed in shooting
The Hanover Park community policing forum said despite the army's deployment, there was not enough police visibility in the neighbourhood.
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Kuils River CPF saw 30 cases of violent children since 2017
A teenager allegedly stabbed his mother to death in Kalkfontein on Saturday following an altercation.
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Winde urges CT communities to join fight against crime
Fourt-seven people were murdered across the Cape metro region over the weekend, an increase from last weekend's 46 deaths.
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Cele: Gangsters and gang leaders, your days are numbered
Police Minister Bheki Cele said it was too early to say whether the SANDF's deployment to troubled gang areas would be extended.
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Over 1,000 arrested since SANDF deployment in CT
Police Minister Bheki Cele held a briefing in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, on Monday.
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Six suspects to appear in court for murder of pregnant Manenberg woman
Sadiqah Newman (26) was fatally shot in Thambo Village in Manenberg on the eve of Women's Day.
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Insufficient police skills & will to bring down gang bosses, says expert
More than 1,300 soldiers hit the streets of various neighbourhoods in the mother city almost a month ago.
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We've had enough, says Manenberg community after pregnant woman is shot dead
On the eve of Women's Day, 26-year-old Sadieka Newman was shot and killed.
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CPF says army not required in PE to deal with gang violence
According to the forum, gangsterism in the city's northern areas was beginning to stablise following the deployment of the police's anti-gang unit (AGU).
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CT anti-gang unit question 2 suspects after family attacked in home
A man was shot and killed while his wife and their daughter were wounded at the weekend.
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CT mothers who lost loved ones to gang violence march to Parly
The group called Moms Move for Justice helped and supported parents who were directly affected by gangsterism.
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Despite SANDF deployment, CT communities still fear gang violence
Community leaders in gang-infested communities said they continue to be held hostage by gangsterism despite the recent deployment of the army after 10 people shot over the weekend.
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Man arrested for attempted murder in Westbury
Police said they heard gunshots in the area in the early hours of Saturday and when they checked, they found a man who'd been shot and wounded.
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Fritz: We need greater integration between SAPS, anti-crime bodies to curb crime
Despite the military being deployed to crime-stricken communities, Fritz said addressing other social ills must also be prioritised.
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No murders reported in Bonteheuwel since NST deployment - ward councillor
Bonteheuwel ward councillor Angus McKenzie said that not a single gang-related murder had been reported since the deployment of the neighbourhood safety team (NST) in the area.
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Man stabbed to death at Wynberg court
An alleged gangster was stabbed to death at the Wynberg Magistrate's Court.
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Some CT communities want to see SANDF extend deployment
Soldiers have been patrolling various parts of Cape Town over the past few days including Hanover Park, Manenberg, Elsies River, Delft, Mitchell's Plain and Nyanga in a bid to quell the scourge of gang violence.
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25 murders in Western Cape over past weekend
Of the 25 people murdered, 18 victims were shot in areas including Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha.
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A week later, SANDF finally deployed to CT gang hot-spots
The military released their soldiers to help stabilise gang hot-spots, while law enforcement agencies conducted raids in Manenberg and Hanover Park.
