ARTICLES RELATING TO GANG VIOLENCE

2 shot dead in Cape Town gang violence

2013-06-03 09:21

Two people have been killed and five wounded in gang-related violence in Cape Town over the weekend, according to a report.

2 to appear for Cape Town pupil's murder

2013-05-20 07:49

Two men accused of killing Cape Town schoolboy Glenrico Martins are expected to appear in the Athlone Magistrate's Court.

Cape Town pastor, wife shot in street

2013-05-13 09:32

A well-known Cape Flats pastor and his wife are both in a critical condition after being shot while walking home from church, according to a report.

Man shot dead outside Cape Town court

2013-05-10 13:10

A man who was to have appeared in court for the illegal possession of a firearm has been shot dead outside the Goodwood Magistrate's Court, the NPA says.

Cape Town to pay for gang tip-offs

2013-04-15 10:15

The City of Cape Town will pay for tip-offs which lead to arrests in gang violence and drug running on the Cape Flats.

No arrests for pastor's murder

2013-03-04 12:38

No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting of a Cape Town pastor in front of a magistrate's court in what is believed to have been a gang-related incident, according to a report.

Cape Town man shot 7 times in the face

2013-02-04 11:35

A Cape Town man has reportedly died after being shot seven times in the face, apparently by gangsters.

Dog refuses to leave dead owner's body

2012-12-14 08:43
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Cape Town police had to call the dog unit after a loyal pet refused to leave the side of a suspected gangster who was shot dead after opening fire on patrolling officers.

Families homeless after petrol bombing

2012-11-10 18:02

Thirty people have been displaced when their homes burnt down following a petrol bomb attack in Bonteheuwel, the Cape Town disaster management services centre says.

Man shot outside Cape Town court

2012-10-16 13:10

A man has been shot and wounded outside the Bellville Magistrate's Court just before he was due to appear in a dagga-related case, Cape Town police say.

Western Cape to push through safety bill

2012-09-19 09:26

The Western Cape government will push through the controversial community safety bill despite it being shot down by Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Trio accused of killing boy, 8, in court

2012-09-18 12:17

Three men accused of shooting dead an 8-year-old-boy have appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court in Cape Town.

Girl, 6, in coma after gangsters' gunfight

2012-09-17 08:27

A 6-year-old girl is in a coma after she was caught in crossfire between rival gangs in Hanover Park, Cape Town, and was shot in the head.

MEC: Special units needed for gangs

2012-09-05 19:25

Specialised police units are needed to combat gang crime on the Cape Flats, says Western Cape Community Safety MEC Dan Plato.

No silver bullet for gang problem

2012-08-21 21:36

Solving the gang problem in the Western Cape would not happen overnight, Parliament's police portfolio committee has heard.

Four Western Cape men shot dead

2012-08-20 14:24

Four people have been shot dead in Ravensmead, Cape Town, police say.

Police: Various depts to tackle gang crisis

2012-08-02 09:28

There will not be a military intervention in gang-stricken areas as various departments will play a role in curbing the crisis, the police have said.

Suspected gang kingpin gunned down

2012-07-31 08:32

A suspected leader of one of the oldest gangs in Cape Town has been shot dead in a drive-by shooting outside a hair salon.

29 pupils stabbed at Western Cape schools

2012-07-26 11:30

Twenty-nine pupils have been stabbed on school grounds in the Western Cape in the first half of the year but the provincial education department says it is tackling the problem.

Police action 'too little, too late'

2012-07-20 22:13

There has been an increase in police presence in gang-ridden areas in Cape Town, but it is obvious that police action is, at best, too little, too late, says a crime prevention group.

Zuma wants gang situation assessment - Zille

2012-07-18 07:56
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President Jacob Zuma wants an assessment on the gang situation in Lavender Hill and Hanover Park on the Cape Flats, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says.

Zille doesn't get fuss over army

2012-07-13 12:05

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says the call to bring the army into gang-ridden areas in Cape Town is not “populist” as the army was deployed to some areas just seven months ago "without a fuss".

Gang violence: Forget about army, Mthethwa says

2012-07-11 22:24
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Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says "people should stop politicking" and forget about the army helping to combat gang violence in Cape Town as they don't have the equipment police have.

Cosatu: Zille lacks leadership in gang crisis

2012-07-11 14:41
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President Jacob Zuma must intervene in the Western Cape's gang and drug crisis as “there is a clear absence of leadership” on the matter from provincial leaders, says Cosatu.

Woman may have avoided gang on taxi

2012-07-10 09:08

The Cape Town woman assaulted by a driver after she refused to get into his taxi possibly avoided a dangerous encounter with a gang, the Western Cape transport ministry says.

 

Ministry worries over police, gang links

2013-05-23 22:17

Reports of collusion between police and criminals in the Western Cape are a serious allegation, the police ministry says.

Gangsters, drugs and dead kids

2013-05-15 15:08

When drug dealers come out, kids get caught in the crossfire.

Cape Town cops brand gangsters' homes

2013-05-10 13:10

Two Cape Town police officers have marked the houses of gangsters and drug merchants with red paint to identify them to the community.

Zille intern gunned down in Cape Town

2013-05-07 08:52
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An 18-year-old man who worked in Premier Helen Zille’s office and his girlfriend have been gunned down in a suburb near Cape Town.

2 shot dead outside Atlantis court

2013-04-12 11:09

Two accused have been shot dead and another wounded in a shooting outside the Atlantis Magistrate's Court in the Western Cape, according to a report.

Western Cape generals to take on gangs

2013-02-08 10:00

Western Cape police will use their generals to take on gang leaders in a new campaign dubbed "Operation Combat".

Man shot dead in gang shooting

2013-01-17 11:33

A Cape Town man has been gunned down after leaving his house to buy bread, in what officials believe is a gang-related shooting.

Cape Town man killed in tussle with cops

2012-12-10 12:49

A Cape Town man has been shot dead in a tussle between two police officers and a crowd.

Gangsterism the norm for Cape Town pupils

2012-11-01 12:00

Teachers and principals at Hanover Park schools in Cape Town have made a desperate plea to Community Safety MEC Dan Plato to address gang violence in the area.

Cape Town gang toll increases - report

2012-09-25 09:04

Initiations into gangs and the release of gang members from prison may be causing a surge of shootings in Cape Town, says a report.

Gangster's mom says sorry to child's mother

2012-09-19 08:24

A Cape Town mother has handed her gangster son over to police following the shooting of a 6-year-old girl. She has also apologised to the girl’s mother.

Girl, 6, shot by gangsters still in coma

2012-09-18 10:48

A 6-year-old girl wounded in the head during a gang shooting in Hanover Park, is still in a medically-induced coma.

Cape Town to spend R20m on gang crisis

2012-09-06 14:31

The City of Cape Town plans to set aside R20m to crack down on gangs and the drug trade, four times the amount that was spent last year.

MP: Kick druglords out of council homes

2012-08-21 22:18

Gangsters and drug dealers should be booted out of houses owned by the Cape Town city council, Parliament's portfolio committee on police has heard.

Cape Town shooting a setback for gang peace

2012-08-21 10:33

The shooting and killing of four youths in Ravensmead, Cape Town, is a setback for efforts to bring peace between rival gangs, it was reported on Tuesday.

No troops for Western Cape gang areas

2012-08-15 22:39

President Jacob Zuma will not deploy soldiers to areas affected by gang violence in the Western Cape, the presidency says.

Army could help with gang crisis

2012-08-02 08:06
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The SA National Defence Force has been given the go-ahead to help police curb the gang crisis in parts of Cape Town and Port Elizabeth.

Cape Town gang goes on the rampage

2012-07-30 11:02

About 50 youths armed with pangas and knives have plundered homes in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, and threatened residents after they went looking for rival gang members.

Researcher: Officials knew about corrupt cops

2012-07-25 13:02

A Cape Town criminologist who sent her study on corrupt police officers and gangsters to various officials is dismayed that no action had been taken.

Off-duty cop killed in 'gang-ridden' area

2012-07-19 14:43

An off-duty police detective has been shot and killed outside a block of flats in a "gang-ridden" area in Worcester.

Men shot dead in Cape Town suburb

2012-07-16 09:39

Two men have been shot dead in their parked car in Lotus River, Cape Town while another has been wounded.

Shops petrol-bombed over 'protection fee'

2012-07-13 10:23

Four spaza shops in Cape Town have been petrol-bombed, apparently after their foreign owners refused to pay "protection money" to gangs.

Cops not keen on army in gang-ridden areas

2012-07-11 20:55

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa is set to visit gang-ridden communities in Cape Town in order to find solutions to the crisis but his spokesperson has already spoken against sending in the army.

Zille 'politicising gang violence'

2012-07-10 09:08
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Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has asked President Jacob Zuma to deploy the army to gang-ridden areas, but has been accused of politicising the issue.

Cape gang war 'about revenge'

2012-07-09 09:03
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An escalation of gang warfare has led to a shooting at a funeral in Cape Town, as one gangster says the violence is about revenge and not turf or drugs.

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