Nyanga police
Tensions high in Nyanga following triple murder of taxi officials
Police say unidentified suspects stormed an office at the Nyanga rank where three executives of a taxi association were conducting a meeting on Friday afternoon...
Police Minister Bheki Cele and Western Cape Police Commissioner Khombinkosi Jula visited the area after the death of four people.
The Browns Farm area in Philippi, which contributes about 60% of the crime in the Nyanga precinct, as well as Samora Machel have been earmarked for new stations.
Cameron Wilson claims he was threatened to sign a statement, which implicates him in the murder of a 16-year-old girl in April 2015.
Activists demonstrated outside the police's Western Cape headquarters in Green Point on Tuesday to oppose plans to construct a R100 million police station in Muizenberg.
More than 460 suspects have been arrested in Nyanga and neighbouring areas since last Tuesday.
A 19-year-old was shot dead after two security guards reportedly opened fire on a group of boys in a shack.
The trio, two men & a woman, were arrested yesterday in possession of guns and ammunition.
Goodman Kani was one of four people, including two children, killed in a shooting spree last month.
A man, a grandmother and two children were shot dead in three separate incidents.
The policemen are accused of being involved in a house robbery that took place in November last year.
Violence broke out after taxis were impounded and a number of buses were torched.
Police union Popcru says intervention plans are needed to tackle the problem.
Police Commissioner Arno Lamoer says plans are underway to rotate staff at the police station.
With only 59 detectives handling around 200 cases each, Nyanga police are desperate for more resources.
Nathi Mthethwa says metro police from all provinces except the WC have been training with SAPS.
On Friday another shack fire in Lavender Hill left three people displaced.
At least 230 murders have been reported in the Nyanga township over the last year.
A CT policeman was shot and killed and another wounded after they were attacked in Nyanga.