Policing
Massive police operation on Cape Flats
First night raid takes place in Bheki Cele’s promised response to spike in murders
News | 12 July 2019
Policing forums demand state of emergency in “gang-infested” areas
Bheki Cele announced on Thursday night that the SANDF would be deployed to several townships on the Cape Flats to assist with policing measures to curb crime
Brief | 12 July 2019
Philippi mother: “I could hear the gunshots from church”
Bheki Cele visited the home where six women were shot dead last Friday night. Five men were also gunned down in two separate incidents on the same weekend in the area.
News | 11 July 2019
Family loses three children in Philippi shootings
Sikelela, Sonwabo and Aphiwe Zwelibi were among the 11 people shot dead last weekend
Brief | 9 July 2019
Minister hears allegations against police after 11 murdered on weekend
Residents claim police are under resourced, corrupt, in cahoots with criminals, and that the station commander hasn’t been seen since 2018.
By Vincent Lali
News | 9 July 2019
No answers nine months after Thuthukile Mabaso murdered in Manenberg
Activists demand that police prioritise LGBTI cases, murders
Brief | 5 July 2019
Funeral held for baby Alunamda, but her death has not been put to rest
“She died during a struggle of our people” says community leader
Brief | 5 July 2019
Inquest into death of baby after teargas fired in Marikana
Alunamda Mncedane died during Monday’s protests in Philippi, Cape Town
News | 26 June 2019
Marikana informal settlement erupts in protests
Vehicles torched and shack dwellers tear-gassed as Philippi East residents demand services from the City of Cape Town
By Velani Ludidi and Tariro Washinyira
News | 24 June 2019