Crime

Police and MPs blame immigrants, unemployment, gangs, and each other for crime

Much grandstanding, little substance in Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police hearing

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News | 30 October 2018

New Rail Enforcement Unit officers will be armed

All three levels of government co-operate in latest effort to protect Cape Town’s train commuters

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Brief | 29 October 2018

Fear in Bloekombos after ward councillor slain

“I am now scared of being killed because I walk and drive around the township alone,” says Wallacedene councillor

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News | 23 October 2018

Families who fled Blikkiesdorp ask City for help

A resident claims that crime, not race, is at the root of the conflict

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News | 16 October 2018

Magistrate finds that murder of Noxolo Xakeka was not a hate crime

Bongile Joni pleads guilty, sentenced to an effective eight years in prison

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Brief | 11 October 2018

“They sit here in Parliament and they are the ones who get the money, and we get death”

Western Cape communities march to parliament and provincial government demanding police curb gang violence

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News | 3 October 2018

Deny bail to dangerous criminals, say Despatch protesters

Residents protest outside court after tavern killing

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Brief | 27 September 2018

Cape Flats communities shut down in protest over lack of policing

“When we call the police, they don’t come, but now they are standing around here just watching us”

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News | 25 September 2018

Township residents march on Parliament as crime statistics are released

“We sleep hearing gunshots and wake up hearing gunshots”

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News | 11 September 2018

“Mass shutdown” planned on the Cape Flats in October

Hundreds expected to march against crime and gang violence

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News | 11 September 2018

“Kensington police station is a museum”

Three avenues closed on Friday morning by residents fed up with gang violence

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Brief | 24 August 2018

Authorities respond after residents shut down clinic

Port Elizabeth clinic is plagued by crime

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Brief | 24 August 2018

Our businesses are collapsing because of criminals, say traders

Informal traders march to Parow police station

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Brief | 24 August 2018

Police claim successes for Operation Thunder

130 illegal guns confiscated in three months, senior police officers tell Western Cape legislature

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Brief | 22 August 2018

Another rape reported at Fort Hare

University promises to “beef up” security and review policy on sexual harassment

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Brief | 21 August 2018