Manenberg community policing forum
Police Minister Bheki Cele to visit crime riddled Manenberg
Police Minister Bheki Cele is heading to Khayelitsha and Manenberg on Thursday following a spike in violent and gang-related crimes.
Six-year-old Amber and 13-year-old Cassidy Williams disappeared from their foster home on Sunday.
The 10-year-old’s family reported her missing, after she failed to return home from school last Thursday.
Earlier this week, a man died after he was caught in gang crossfire while on his way to the clinic.
Manenberg Safety Forum’s Roegshanda Pascoe says the area was raining with bullets at the weekend.
Police and gangsters in the area were involved in gun battles for several hours on Sunday evening.
Manenberg residents fear a revenge attack in the wake of the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy.
A 15-year-old teen was shot and killed allegedly while trying to push children out of harm's way.
The first school term concluded on Friday with learners returning to class in a little more than week.
The ANC has threatened to bring criminal charges against Helen Zille and her education MEC.
Principal at Manenberg primary school says calm has be restored to the area.
The Western Cape government has been ordered to improve security in Manenberg schools.
The CPF has called for more police to patrol the area saying it is very unsafe especially for children.
The 11-year-old was found dead on Thursday after being reported missing earlier this week.