Hanover park
Hanover Park residents, gripped by gang violence, share their stories
The area has been tense especially in recent days after three people were shot dead and eight others were wounded.
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Hanover Park mom recalls moment she and daughter were shot and wounded
The 21-year-old mother of twins said she was sitting with four friends and two children in front of her flat when the shooting happened.
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Hanover Park described as an active war zone after deadly weekend
Three victims died, while eight others, including a five-year-old girl and six-year-old boy, were shot and wounded.
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Hanover Park rocked by spate of shootings
Community leader Ebrahim Abrahams says not enough is being done to safeguard residents - especially vulnerable children.
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Man shot dead, 7 wounded in Hanover Park shooting
The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon.
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Police appeal for info after Hanover Park man killed in shooting
A 38-year-old man was shot and killed in the neighbourhood at the start of the week.
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Police investigate after man (38) shot dead in Hanover Park
Officers said another man was wounded in the incident.
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3 people recovering after being shot in gang-related shootings
Police are investigating three attempted murder cases - one where a pregnant woman and a man were shot in Hanover Park and that of a boy in Manenberg.
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2 Hanover Park women arrested for possession of stolen cable
The City of Cape Town's Metal Theft and Rail Enforcement Units responded to a tip-off on Friday morning.
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Hanover Park girl shot while walking to the shop
It’s understood she was caught in the crossfire of gun violence and was transported to a medical facility for treatment.
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Hanover Park girl caught in gang crossfire in stable condition
The 15-year-old was hospitalised over the weekend after she was hit by a stray bullet at Rywood Walk.
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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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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.
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As police patrol murder-hit Philippi East, residents say it must be consistent
Police conducted stop and searches in Philippi East on Friday morning as part of the Police Minister's aim to clamp down on crime. Minister Bheki Cele promised to deploy the SANDF and police to gang-ridden neighbourhoods in the Cape over the next 24 hours.
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Philippi East residents demand action from Cele after 11 people killed
Police Minister Bheki Cele addressed residents on Monday following a weekend in which at least 11 people were shot dead.
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Bloody weekend as 14 killed in separate shootings in CT
Six women were shot and killed in Philippi East on Friday evening. In the very same area, five men were shot dead the following day.
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Police hunt suspects after two people found dead in Hanover Park
An 18-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man were shot dead in the suburb on Saturday morning.
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Residents shut down Hanover Park in protest for more policing
Community members have organised a shutdown of the area.
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Body of woman found in a rubbish truck in Philippi
Police responded to the scene in Hanover Park on Monday afternoon; arrests were yet to be made.
