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FILE: Douglas Barry was gunned and it’s feared this could spark revenge attacks as the shooting is gang-related. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN.

Mitchells plain murders

'Man killed was senior Hard Livings leader'

By Lauren Isaacs

Douglas Barry was gunned down and it’s feared this could spark revenge attacks.

  • FILE: Riedwaan Gadien's head had been bludgeoned and his body set alight earlier this week. Picture: Saps

    Woman in court for gruesome Mitchells Plain murder

    Riedwaan Gadien's head had been bludgeoned and his body set alight earlier this week.

    2502 days ago
  • Gang violence has in recent days been flaring up in Delft, Mitchells Plain and Ravensmead. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN.

    ‘Gang violence devastates CT youth’

    This week alone three children were caught in suspected rival gang shootings in the Mother City.

    2858 days ago
  • Police are yet to make arrests in connection to the shooting of an 18-year-old boy in a suspected gang related shooting in Mitchells Plain on Friday. Picture: EWN.

    Mitchells Plain teen killers still at large

    The victim's body was found on an open field in Beacon Valley.

    2956 days ago
  • Children have been severly affected by escalating gang violence in Cape Town over the past week. Picture: EWN.

    Gang violence: Children at risk

    Children have been severly affected by escalating gang violence in Cape Town over the past week.

    2982 days ago
  • 12-year-old Jucinta Matroos was killed in crossfire between rival gangs at the weekend. Picture: EWN

    Family devastated after gang shooting

    12-year-old Jucinta Matroos was killed in crossfire between rival gangs at the weekend.

    2988 days ago
  • Three people died and 11 injured in gang-related shooting in the area at the weekend.

    A bloody weekend in Mitchells Plain

    Three people died and 11 injured in gang-related shooting in the area at the weekend.

    2989 days ago
  • A pool of dry blood marks the scene where one of five men was gunned down at a house in Rocklands, Mitchells Plain on 19 March 2013. Picture: Regan Thaw/EWN

    Crime stats: Mitchell's Plain a troubled area

    The CPF is deeply concerned about the spike in serious offences in the area.

    3160 days ago
  • Police keep an eye on Nyanga residents during a protest. Picture: Nathan Adams/EWN

    Crime still rife in Nyanga

    Crime stats show Nyanga and Mitchells Plain are the top murder and drug offence hubs.

    3160 days ago
  • Mitchell's Plain schools remain targets despite fitting burglar bars to windows, door and hallways, such as seen here at Cascade Primary School. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    23-year-old shot in Mitchell's Plain

    Unknown suspects fired several shots at the deceased and another man in Beacon Valley.

    3165 days ago
  • Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa listens to commuters concerns about train safety at Cape Town stations.

    Communities need to fight gangs with police

    Nathi Mthethwa appealed to residents to help police rid their community of drug dealers and gangsters

    3185 days ago
  • Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa speaks during a government media briefing on 14 Sepetember 2012. Picture: GCIS.

    Mitchells plain welcomes police

    A police station has been opened in the gang riddled Mitchells Plain.

    3188 days ago
  • Blue police lights. Picture: sxc.hu

    Mitchell's Plain lambasts police

    Many residents say police have not been attending to their cases and emergency calls.

    3230 days ago
  • FILE: A bloody hospital bed. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN

    Man left for dead after stabbing

    A Mitchells Plain man was stabbed to death after an apparent domestic dispute.

    3271 days ago
  • A pool of dry blood marks the scene where one of five men was gunned down at a house in Rocklands, Mitchells Plain on 19 March 2013. Picture: Regan Thaw/EWN

    Mitchells Plain killings 'a hit'

    A Mitchells Plain woman believes the killings of Pakistani nationals were fuelled by a business rivalry.

    3331 days ago
  • Relatives of five men who were shot dead in a house in Mitchells Plain on 19 March 2013. Picture: Regan Thaw/EWN.

    Suspect in Pakistani killings appears in court

    The 28-year-old suspect in the murders of Pakistani nationals appeared in court.

    3342 days ago
  • Relatives of five men who were shot dead in a house in Mitchells Plain on 19 March 2013. Picture: Regan Thaw/EWN

    Plato condemns murders of Pakistani nationals

    Community Safety MEC Dan Plato says the recent murder of Pakistani nationals was unacceptable.

    3343 days ago
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