Manenberg shooting
Police hunt suspect behind shooting of Manenberg boy
It's unclear what the motive is behind the incident earlier this week, which led to the boy being wounded in the stomach.
The incident occurred on the corner of Venster Street and Blauuwberg Road shortly after 7 am on Monday.
Mishkah Hendricks was pushing a pram with her six-month-old baby inside down Rio Grande Street when a stray bullet struck her.
The boy was struck by a stray bullet on Saturday night while playing outside near his home.
Three people were killed in suspected gang-related shootings in the community in the last week.
Police have kept a strong presence in the area after a spate of gang violence in recent weeks.
As tensions between rival gangs in Manenberg and surrounding areas flare up, the City's Stabilisation Unit floods the area and conducts raids throughout the night.
In the latest incident yesterday, a man was killed in a drive by shooting in Rio Grande Street.
9 people were wounded in separate shootings in Manenberg, Mitchells Plain & Retreat over the weekend.
A truce between gangs is on the verge of collapse after a girl was shot in the neck while playing in a park.
Since the implementation of the project, gang violence has subsided in the area.
The shooter apparently disguised himself as a woman before opening fire on the victim.
Eyewitness News gets to grips with the gang violence in Manenberg.
Manenberg residents say they fearful gang violence will erupt again at any time.
Last week a spate of shootings left at least four people dead.
The City’s JP Smith says police will not withdraw from the area until the situation is under control.
Police and gangsters in the area were involved in gun battles for several hours on Sunday evening.
A construction company upgrading council houses pulled out over fears of gang shootings.
A senior policeman believes community participation is essential in reducing gangsters' reach.