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Gang-hit CT communities await deployment of specialised units
An additional 95 officers are expected to be deployed from next month.
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Murdered Gift of the Givers volunteer laid to rest
Ameerodien Noordien (19) was walking to a shop opposite his family home in Surwood Walk at around 7 pm on Friday evening when he was caught in a hail of bullets fired by rival gangs
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Cele promises to deploy anti-gang unit to Hanover Park
The minister addressed residents on Monday after visiting the parents of murdered 19-year-old Ameerodien Noordien.
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Parents of murdered Hanover Park teen heartbroken
The 19-year-old was walking to a shop opposite his family home in Surwood Walk at around 7 pm on Friday evening when he was caught in a hail of bullets fired by rival gangs.
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[WATCH] Cele announces deployment of anti-gang unit in Hanover Park
Police Minister Bheki Cele announced the launch of a new anti-gang unit in the area that will hit the streets in November.
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Slain Gift of the Givers volunteer's family: We will always miss him
Noordien was walking to a shop opposite his family home in Surwood Walk at around 7 pm on Friday evening when he was caught in a hail of bullets.
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Gift of the Givers volunteer dies in gang crossfire in Hanover Park
It's not yet clear if any arrests have been made in connection with the murder.
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JP Smith: Where is this bottomless supply of weapons coming from?
City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security mayco member JP Smith says the city’s metro police daily crime operations are done in response to tip-offs from community members, as well as ward councillors.
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13 protesters arrested during anti-crime demonstrations in CT
Police lobbed stun grenades and used a water cannon to disperse protesters in Bonteheuwel.
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CT anti-crime demonstrators demand peace
On Tuesday morning, there were disruptions, clashes and arrests as fed-up residents took to the streets, protesting against gangsterism and drugs.
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Man, woman wounded in Hanover Park shooting
Police say there have been no arrests as yet.
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CT officials respond to numerous cases of flooded roads
The South African Weather Service has warned that the cold and rainy weather conditions in the Mother City are set to intensify overnight.
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[GALLERY] Downpour leaves Hanover Park streets flooded
Some Hanover Park residents are trapped in their homes on Sunday, with roads in the area flooded by the heavy rain.
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Flooding traps Hanover Park residents in their homes
The City of Cape Town has been battered by much-needed rains over the past few days.
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CT boy (13) arrested for illegal firearm possession
The youth was nabbed on Monday night after officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert.
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9 firearms recovered, 2 arrested in CT
The Manenberg community has been plagued by gang violence over the past few weeks. At least 5 people, most of them innocent bystanders, were killed in the gang crossfire.
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Cape Flats teen who trained in school shoes gets boost from Adidas
The 17-year-old is determined to become the next Wayde van Niekerk despite the many challenges he faces.
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City of CT looking to implement ShotSpotter system in other crime hotspots
The ShotSpotter system has already been phased in in gang-infested Hanover Park.
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Hanover Park residents frustrated by gang violence
Residents say gang violence has spiraled out of control, killing mostly innocent people.
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[WATCH] Fikile Mbalula visits Hanover Park
After a spate of shootings in the area, Police Minister Fikile Mbalula visited Hanover Park and Manenberg.
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Mbalula visits Hanover Park in anti-crime operation
Last week, three police constables were wounded while responding to a call-out in the area.