By Tauhierah Salie Thousands of residents from the Cape Flats and surrounds gathered in Lavender Hill on Friday to voice their concerns over gang violence, an unreliable justice system and lack of police accountability. Approximately 5000 people were in attendance including residents and members of Community Policing Forums (CPF) and[…]
By Anees Teladia Religious leaders, Community Policing Forums, street committees, non-governmental organizations as well as parents and community members will have an opportunity to engage the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele on the impact of crime in the Western Cape. The crime imbizo is called “Community Mobilization against Crime” and[…]
In the past two months, 22 patients suffered from spine injuries due to gunshot wounds, normally due to gang violence resulting in an influx of patients at state hospitals, this according Western Cape Health Department. This after Groote Schuur Hospital’s Acute Spinal Cord Injury Unit (ASCI) recorded a 12 per[…]
Following an escalation of sporadic shootings and gang violence over the past few days in various areas of Mitchell’s Plain, residents from Lentegeur and surrounding areas are scheduled to gather for a candlelight vigil. The vigil will see residents peacefully walk through their community. This after residents of Bonteheuwel and[…]
Organizers of a planned shut down in Bonteheuwel have been granted a permit to protest tomorrow morning. This after ward councillor Angus McKenzie informed residents that any protest action conducted without the necessary permission from City authorities will be considered illegal and will, consequently, be unprotected. Residents last week said[…]
The Kensington Community Policing Forum has expressed its concern regarding the safety and security of residents in the Factreton-Kensingron area, following a spate of shootings. Last night, three men were shot and wounded at Sasol garage on the corners of Voortrekker road and 5th Avenue. Gunmen opened fire and two[…]
A 22 year old Mitchells Plain student of deen died in a hail of bullets in Eastridge on Sunday, the latest victim of wave of gang violence in the area. Ebrahim Lambert and his brother-in-law, both students of Darul Iftaa Western Cape, had been walking close to Katdoring Road masjid[…]
A young soccer player returning from practice was among at least six people who were shot in a volley of gunfire between two gangs in Mitchells Plain on Thursday night in which one person was killed. Spokesperson for Lentegeur Community Policing Forum Anthea van der Vent said some of the[…]
To combat crime and gangsterism in Mitchells Plain, the City of Cape Town has allocated R65m to the SAPS to employ more metro police staff and an additional R60m for police vehicles, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security JP Smith said on Monday. A stakeholder meeting, attended by MEC[…]
In Beacon Valley, Mitchell’s Plain, gang violence has escalated to an extent that three schools closed last week, due to teachers and learners fearing for their safety. These learners are losing out on critical teaching time. Principals from schools in Beacon Valley attended a community meeting last week, where there[…]
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