There has been a drastic rise in crime in the Strandfontein community over the past five years, according to the area’s Social and Economic Development Forum. The declaration comes as residents lament the tragic murder of aspiring English teacher, Chad Barron who was hijacked, assaulted with a brick, and stabbed[…]
Residents in Kraaifontein community have expressed concern after two teenage girls were murdered in a gang related feud. Both 17-year old Keesha Manuel and 16-year-old Nikieta Holly were laid to rest at the weekend after they were gunned down in Scottsville. “These are young girls. It’s not easy for their[…]
The case of 17 people accused of murdering six Kraaifontein men was postponed in the Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court, Cape Town, the Western Cape Prosecuting Authority said on Tuesday. “The case was postponed to Friday for a bail application,” spokesman Eric Ntabazalila said. On December 9, the bodies of six[…]
Attacks on farms, which often result in the murder of farm owners, had nothing to do with the victims’ race, Deputy Agriculture Minister Bheki Cele said on Tuesday. “We are urging everybody, starting with the media and everybody — take the race issue out of farm murders. The people that[…]
Three men appeared in the Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court on Monday in connection with the murders of six Kraaifontein men, Cape Town police said. Captain FC Van Wyk said the case against the men, aged 25, 28 and 44, was postponed to February 24. This brought the total to 13[…]
Following the arrest of three more people on the weekend, a total of 10 people have now been charged with the murders of six Kraaifontein men, the NPA said on Tuesday. “Each is facing six counts of premeditated murder,” said National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesman Eric Ntabazalila. The additional arrests[…]
The decomposing bodies of five women have been discovered close to the Century City and Akasia train stations in Cape Town over the last ten months, mayor Patricia de Lille said on Sunday. “All the women were found naked, with their hands tied behind their backs. No arrests have been[…]
Seven men accused of killing six men whose bodies were found near Kraaifontein, Cape Town, appeared in the Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court on Friday, the NPA said. Magistrate Tammy Lendor postponed the matter to Tuesday to receive bail information and for one of the men’s lawyers to be in court,[…]
Residents in Kraaifontein are reeling after the shocking discovery of six dead bodies just off Lucullus Street in the area. The deceased, all men aged between 18 and 36, were found bound with wounds indicating they were likely stabbed and stoned to death. On Thursday Western Cape Western Cape Police[…]
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