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FILE: Western Cape Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC David Maynier. Picture: @WesternCapeGov/Twitter

Western cape gang violence

Safety and security gets R4.4bn slice of WC budget

By Kaylynn Palm

Finance MEC David Maynier tabled his budget for the Western Cape on Tuesday and safety was one of his key areas where funds will be allocated to in the Western...

  • FILE: Leonsdale community members at a memorial service for victims of a shooting incident. Picture: Kevin Brandt/Eyewitness News

    Urgent intervention needed to end gang violence - Leonsdale Peace Initiative

    Residents took to the streets of the Elsies River community over the weekend to pray for peace.

    260 days ago
  • FILE: The police's Andre Traut said the five men were shot at close range in the Lost City area in Mitchells Plain.Picture: Pexels.com

    5 men shot in recent Cape Flats gun violence days after 3 teens killed

    Four men aged 30, 36, 37, and 64 died at the scene while another man was left wounded when they were shot by unknown assailants who escaped on foot.

    486 days ago
  • FILE: A 15-year-old girl was shot and killed in Lotus River on Friday, 26 February 2021. Picture: AFP

    Another Cape teen (15) dies after being caught in suspected gang crossfire

    The young girl was reportedly caught in gang crossfire while sitting outside her Lotus River home on Friday night.

    487 days ago
  • Conflict among warring gangs in Ocean View on 26 December 2020 led to the death of a man, another wounded, vehicles torched, and a home damaged. Picture: Supplied.

    Gang violence in Ocean View opens old wounds for those who lost loved ones

    Boxing Day saw warring gangsters attack each other, resulting in the death of a man, another was wounded, vehicles were torched, and a home was damaged.

    547 days ago
  • Conflict among warring gangs in Ocean View on 26 December 2020 led to the death of a man, another wounded, vehicles torched, and a home damaged. Picture: Supplied.

    Police probe murder case, damage to property after Ocean View gang clashes

    This after conflict among warring gangs in the area on Saturday led to the death of a man, another wounded, vehicles torched, and a home damaged.

    548 days ago
  • Picture: Winnie Theletsane/Eyewitness News

    3 people shot and wounded in gang crossfire in Delft

    The incident occurred late on Friday night in the Rosendal area.

    550 days ago
  • A cross and flowers stands at the spot where Duran Visagie was caught in the crossfire of an alleged gang shooting. Picture: Lizell Persens/EWN

    Suspects arrested for 11-year-old Duran Visagie’s murder apply for legal aid

    Duran Visagie was shot in the head by a stray bullet during a gang-related shooting.

    617 days ago
  • Western Cape Premier Alan Winde (centre) on a patrol with local law enforcement, neighbourhood watch members and SAPS in Delft on 13 October 2020. Picture: @alanwinde/Twitter

    Premier Winde 'concerned' over escalation in WC gang violence

    Questions were raised last week about what happened to a comprehensive gang plan put together by a team of academics and community activists.

    618 days ago
  • Duran Visagie. Picture: Supplied.

    Kraaifontein boy (11) killed in alleged gang shooting laid to rest

    Grieving family and friends bid farewell to 11-year-old Duran Visagie in Kraaifontein earlier on Saturday.

    619 days ago
  • Picture: Pexels.com

    2 teens due in court for murder of 11-year-old Kraaifontein boy

    Last Tuesday, Duran Visagie was struck in the head by a stray bullet. He died in hospital the next day.

    625 days ago
  • Picture: AFP

    Atlantis community living in fear as deadly gang violence continues

    In the latest shooting earlier this week, a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in Extension 12.

    627 days ago
  • Hanover Park. Picture: Lizell Persens/EWN.

    Hanover Park residents, gripped by gang violence, share their stories

    The area has been tense especially in recent days after three people were shot dead and eight others were wounded.

    630 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS Facebook page.

    CT teen (13) shot and wounded in suspected gang-related shooting

    Police on Sunday confirmed the 13-year-old girl was struck in Kleinvlei in Eerste River on Saturday. She was taken to hospital where she is recovering.

    646 days ago
  • FILE: Slain Western Cape top cop Charl Kinnear. Picture: Supplied.

    Forensics for Justice offers R1 million reward for info on Charl Kinnear killers

    Lieutenant Colonel Kinnear was shot and killed outside his Bishop Lavis home on Friday afternoon.

    646 days ago
  • Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter.

    CPFs call on WC police to do more to fight gang violence

    The lowering of the lockdown to level 3 meant more freedom to move and that, coupled with the apparent ending of a pre-lockdown truce between gangsters, has seen a sudden rapid increase in violent incidents.

    754 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Premier Alan Winde. Picture: @alanwinde/Twitter

    WC Premier Winde hoping COVID-19 lockdown brings down crimes

    Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said that with the army assisting police to enforce lockdown regulations, crime should go down.

    826 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS.

    Man accused of killing pregnant Bonteheuwel woman due in court

    Petula Williams (30) was gunned down last month in Terblanche Street and died in hospital in a suspected gang-related attack.

    849 days ago
  • The City of Cape Town’s new Neighbourhood Safety Team, which consists of 100 law enforcement officers, conducted patrols in Bonteheuwel on 2 July 2019. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN

    Bonteheuwel's ongoing gang turf war claims life of pregnant woman (30)

    The 30-year-old was shot in Terblanche Street on Wednesday and later died at hospital.

    853 days ago
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