Manenberg
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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Boy (11) shot in Manenberg gang incident
Police said that there was stone-throwing between local gangs in the area on Sunday when a suspect randomly started shooting.
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11-year-old boy shot, wounded in gang crossfire
An 11-year-old boy has been shot and wounded in a gang-related crossfire in Manenberg, in Cape Town.
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Teachers refuse to return to Manenberg school after COVID-19 case
A teacher at Silverstream Primary School said a colleague tested positive for the coronavirus last week.
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Manenberg boy (7) recovering in hospital after being shot while sleeping
The Western Cape Health Department said that he was currently in a stable condition following emergency surgery.
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Metro police make several arrests in Manenberg after shootings
One of the suspects was taken into custody on Thursday night after he was found in possession of an illegal firearm and 11 rounds of ammunition.
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Drivers wounded, trucks looted in Bishop Lavis protest
WC police are investigating after two trucks were attacked by protesters in Bishop Lavis, while at the weekend five police vehicles were damaged in Manenberg.
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Teen killed in shootout with police during car hijacking in Manenberg
As the suspects tried to flee, the vehicle ran out of fuel and the trio is believed to have tried to steal another car thereafter, but at that stage, police were on them.
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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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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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Case of Manenberg teen who raped cousin (4) postponed
The 18-year-old accused allegedly raped his cousin while the girl's mother was at the shop.
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10 shot in gang-riddled areas in CT despite SANDF deployment
Of the 10, two were killed and two others were children aged six and 16-years-old.
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Manenberg girl (16) wounded in gang-related shooting
The 16-year-old was wounded in the leg in a gang-related shooting on Saturday while she was in a shop.
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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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Police working to link 8 suspects to Manenberg shootings
The suspects were nabbed by the anti-gang unit on Tuesday night.
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3 children wounded in Manenberg shooting
Police said the victims were playing outside when they heard shots. All three ran for cover but two were hit in the leg and one was wounded in the hand.
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Manenberg community awaits deployment of SANDF after woman’s murder
Police Minister Bheki Cele on Thursday night announced the deployment of the military following nearly 2,000 murders in the province since the start of the year.
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Manenberg parents vow to escalate row over schools to Ramaphosa
Manenberg parents are angry about plans to close Silverstream High School and Sonderend Primary School in the area and merge them with another larger school two kilometres away.
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Manenberg residents tired of living in fear of gang violence
Shamielah Edwards was among a handful of community members who held a picket outside the gates of Parliament on Wednesday, protesting against gang violence.
