Crime
Philippi remembers massacre victims
Nine people were killed in a shooting at a tavern last Saturday
Brief | 28 January 2026
Families return home after fleeing zama zama violence
Hundreds of people spent two weeks in a community hall in Randfontein after armed gangs terrorised the informal settlement of Sporong
News | 27 January 2026
Teenager in court for murder of nine people
At least two other suspects in Philippi mass shooting still at large
Brief | 26 January 2026
Three accused of stealing from Lesotho organisation for the blind
Trio appeared in court on Friday
Brief | 26 January 2026
Philippi East massacre: Cops contradict each other on arrests
Suspects appear to have been taken in for questioning, but not arrested
Brief | 20 January 2026
Cape Flats murders are on the rise
Some areas have improved, but the overall picture is grim
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 16 January 2026
St Lucia fishers take government to court
Celempilo Mduli was shot dead by rangers while fishing at night. Five years later, his family is still seeking answers.
Feature | 14 January 2026
Philippi residents beat, stone and burn man to death for robbery
“People are fed up and disappointed with the police and the justice system, and are now forced to take the law into their own hands.”
Brief | 12 January 2026
City of Cape Town hits back against extortion
SANCO accused of threats and intimidation at MyCiTI bus depot; denies any link to extortion
By David Capel
Feature | 12 December 2025