Parkwood
Parkwood mother battling to accept murder of son (17) over chain
“They came for the second round, so they came to stab Mikyle. The one boy said we will stab him until he lays in his blood.”
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Parkwood gang shooting victim Nahemia Classen remembered as 'lovable' boy
The 11-year-old boy was struck in the head by a gangster's stray bullet outside his home and rushed to hospital where he was placed on life support. He eventually passed away.
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Four suspects arrested for Nahemia Classen's murder
Two of the men are suspected shooters while the other two suspects allegedly helped hide one of the gunmen following the incident.
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Parkwood community reeling after child caught in gang crossfire dies
Nahemia Classen (11) was caught in the crossfire of rival gangs just meters away from his Parkwood home on Monday. The child was rushed to ICU in a critical condition and later placed on life support and was declared dead on Tuesday.
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Parkwood boy caught in gang violence crossfire remains on life support
Nahemia Classen was shot and wounded in Parkers Walk on Monday.
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Parkwood residents being held hostage by warring gangs, says community leader
Parkwood community leader Paul Phillips said that angry residents had had enough of gang violence plaguing their community.
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Parkwood boy critical after being shot in suspected CT gang violence
The shooting happened in Parkers Walk shortly after 11am on Monday.
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Almost daily shootings in Parkwood fuelled by a drug turf war, says CPF
The Grassy Park community policing forum (CPF) met with Parkwood residents at the start of the week to try to find solutions to ongoing shootings in the area.
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CPF urges Parkwood community to help police in fight against gangs
There have been almost daily shootings over the past month fuelled by drug turf wars.
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Parkwood community meets again in fight against gang violence
A meeting was held on Monday night between the Grassy Park community policing forum (CPF) and a group of residents.
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Grassy Park CPF condemns attack on police by community members
This week officers were attacked as they were about to arrest a suspected gangster wanted for attempted murder.
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CT backyarders hoping for concrete details on housing at summit
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is facilitating the gathering at the Castle of Good Hope.
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CT total shutdown organisers happy with end results
The protest was largely peaceful, though there were some isolated incidents of stone-throwing and the burning of rubbish.
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SANDF helicopter dispatched to Ocean View protests
Total shutdown protesters took over the streets this morning to demand better housing opportunities in the community.
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#TotalShutdown One year later, Parkwood resident still waiting for houses
Several roads were closed as communities across Cape Town took to the streets as part of the Gatvol Capetonian shutdown. The movement is calling on the City of Cape Town to provide land for backyard dwellers.
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CT sees protest action, blocked roads as total shutdown gains momentum
The protests are part of Thursday's planned total shutdown involving at least 13 communities. It was organised by a group called the Gatvol Capetonians Movement and it's aimed at drawing attention to issues of housing on the peninsula.
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CT law enforcement monitoring protest hot spots
At least nine people were arrested for public violence in Ottery, and at least four people arrested in Parkwood.
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Over a dozen arrests in CT housing protests
Residents of Sir Lowry’s Pass Village, Ottery and Parkwood took to the streets on Friday in housing-related protests.
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Our housing demands are falling on deaf ears, say protesting Parkwood residents
Desperate and frustrated, this is how Parkwood community leader Paul Phillips described how some residents feel about the lack of housing in their community.
