Western cape crimes
WC govt to spend R4bn on safety projects over three years
This priority aims to achieve safe and cohesive communities over time through a reduction in violent crime as measured by a decrease in the murder rate.
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ACDP acknowledges crime remains biggest challenge for WC communities
Several communities in Cape Town have been gripped by the violence that has claimed the lives of several people including children.
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Deputy Police Min urges schools, campuses to get involved in crime fighting
Mkongi wants student bodies to mobilise, take action and work with the police.
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Winde: Urgent intervention needed to combat WC's high murder rate
It’s been highlighted that 341 people were murdered in the province in March, compared to 343 for the same period in 2018.
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Latest gang-related shooting in CT brings death toll to 6 this week
The latest victim is a 17-year-old boy who was gunned down in Mitchells Plain late on Thursday night.
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Allocation of WC police resources skewed in ‘African’ areas - Cele
In December, the court found the system unfairly discriminates against black and poor people.
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Bonteheuwel pupils witness drive-by shooting near school
This comes as the Police Minister, on Tuesday, visits a six-year-old girl who survived a gang shooting in Bokmakierie, Athlone.
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SJC: Ruling on allocation of WC police resources a massive victory
The Equality Court ruled on Friday that police resource allocation in the Western Cape unfairly discriminates against black and poor people.
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Tafelsig boy (16) shot, wounded
According to reports, he was shot just after 10 pm on Monday night and then transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
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Cosatu 'appalled' by Sapu's decision to challenge anti-gang unit deployment
Sapu is concerned there was no consultation before the unit was sent to gang-ridden areas as prescribed by the Safety and Security Sectoral Council.
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Anti-gang unit making inroads in fight against crime in Western Cape
Three unlicensed firearms and drugs to the value of R1.1 million were confiscated on Tuesday afternoon in Philippi following a tip-off.
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Experienced SAPS officers pooled together to restore order on Cape Flats
Minister Bheki Cele attended the inspection of the Anti-Gang Intervention Unit's parade, in the Cape Town community of Bishop Lavis on Friday.
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CT communities ask why their pleas for more police not heeded
Bonteheuwel councillor Angus McKenzie claims several promises around policing in Bonteheuwel made by Police Minister Bheki Cele in recent months have been fruitless.
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Cele to meet top govt officials to address rising crime in CT communities
With gang violence being allowed to flourish, angry residents complain their children can’t play outside freely, as they fear for their safety.
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WC police-to-population ratio worsens
Mireille Wenger says over the past two years the Western Cape ratio has deteriorated from one police officer to every 385 people, to one police officer to every 509 people.
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Equal Education urges govt to intensify efforts to make schools safer
On Wednesday, the NGO and a group of community members in Nyanga launched a Walking Bus initiative.
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Deployment of extra officers in WC paying off in fight against crime
Police have arrested 10,000 people from 15 to 26 December in the province.
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WC Health looking forward to deployment of SANDF in crime hotpots
Police Minister Fikile Mbalula earlier this week promised the army will be deployed to crime-riddled areas in various provinces.
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[LISTEN] Crime stats show police struggling to close cases
CapeTalk’s Renaldo Schwarp talks to Cape Town researcher Anine Kriegler about crime stats findings.
