Crime
SJC march for justice in Khayelitsha
The murder and rape of Sinoxolo Mafevuka triggers anger at lack of policing
News | 15 March 2016
Police clampdown on gangs gets mixed reactions
Some Bishop Lavis residents do not support initiative
News | 7 March 2016
Nigerians expelled from Western Cape town
Fourteen people flee Wolseley after crowd marches against them, loots their shops, and accuses them of murder and drug-dealing
News | 4 March 2016
Crime closes down community healthcare project in Delft
Afrika Tikkun quits area
News | 2 March 2016
Diepsloot finally gets a police station
It has opened eight years after initial discussions
By Benita Enoch
News | 22 February 2016
“I would never borrow again from a loan shark”
As the festive season approaches, many poor families are visiting moneylenders for help in the endless challenge of making ends meet. Some will give up their IDs and even bank cards.
Siyavuya Khaya
News | 17 December 2015
Most people feel unsafe in Khayelitsha, survey shows
Only 5% of women and 8% of men feel “totally safe” in Khayelitsha, according to a survey of about 500 residents conducted by Rape Crisis.
Barbara Maregele
News | 17 December 2015
Gangsters rob fire victims
After four nights sleeping in the open, families in Military Heights informal settlement near Lavender Hill have started rebuilding the homes destroyed by a fire last weekend. Some were robbed by gangsters as they tried to salvage their belongings after the fire.
Siyavuya Khaya
Brief | 10 December 2015