Western cape gang violence
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
CT murder rate on decline since SANDF deployment - police
Cape Town Police have noticed a drop in the murder rate since the launch of Operation Lockdown, which involved the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
-
WC Safety MEC seeks to roll out crimefighting app to other areas
Hout Bay community crime prevention members proved the efficacy of the app, Buzzer, when they apprehended suspects in connection with the murder of Ukrainian tourist Ivan Ivanov.
-
25 murders in Western Cape over past weekend
Of the 25 people murdered, 18 victims were shot in areas including Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha.
-
Elsies River residents happy with SANDF deployment
Members of the SANDF made their way into Elsies River on Friday night. This time they had aerial support and were accompanied by the dog unit.
-
Latest Cape gang violence victim to be laid to rest
Tasneem Simons (22) murder highlighted the threat of ongoing gang violence, largely responsible for the more than 20 murders in Manenberg this year.
-
WC gang violence: Bheki Cele meets with CPF chairs
It was unlikely to be an easy ride for Cele with more than 2,300 murders recorded between last November and this May.
-
3 men shot dead in Bonteheuwel in separate incidents
This brings to 43 the total number of people murdered in the gang-infested suburb since the start of this year.
