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Cape Town police say fight against illegal firearms bearing fruit
Cape Town police said their efforts to rid communities of illegal firearms and distribution of drugs are paying off. This…
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6 teens hit, 3 dead in another Mitchells Plain mass shooting
A mass shooting incident in Mitchells Plain in the Western Cape has resulted in the death of three teenagers. The…
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7 teenagers shot in Hanover Park
A community organization has expressed outrage after multiple shooting incidents in Hanover Park on the Cape Flats, Western Cape, at…
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Western Cape Community Police Board says it is outraged by relentless violence in province
The Western Cape Community Police Board said it is outraged by what it called the relentless violence that has gripped…
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City of Cape Town urges public to work with law enforcement to fight Cape Flats gang violence
The City of Cape Town is urging the public to work with law enforcement to fight the scourge of gang…
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City of Cape Town condemns the pelting of officers in Hanover Park
The City of Cape Town has urged Hanover Park residents to expose the gangsters who pelted law enforcement officers with…
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Hanover Park CPF: Gang members pelted law enforcement officers with stones
The Hanover Park community policing forum said that the culprits who pelted law enforcement officers with stones on Friday were…
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Murdered Cape Town Constable Bonginkosi Bhobho hailed as a true hero
A memorial service is being held in Hanover Park to honour a murdered Philippi East police officer. Constable Bonginkosi Bhobho…
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Some Cape Town communities described as war zones after spike in gun violence
Some Cape Town communities including Lavender Hill, Lotus River, Ottery, Manenberg, and Hanover Park have been described as war zones,…
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Cape Town man arrested for possession of prohibited firearm, illegal possession of ammunition & drugs
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Hanover Park for the possession of a prohibited firearm, and the illegal possession…
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Hanover Park residents demand crime solutions
Tempers flared during a town hall meeting on crime hosted by Power to Truth in Hanover Park on Tuesday night.…
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Hanover Park residents pin their hopes on Bheki Cele to tackle gang warfare
The community of Hanover Park says it continues to live in fear and hopelessness as children in the area gravitate…
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Bheki Cele tells Hanover Park community to not protect their criminal children
Police Minister Bheki Cele is calling for the community of Hanover Park to take accountability and stop hiding their children…
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Gun Free SA urges govt to act to stop criminals from gaining easy access to firearms
Gun Free South Africa has called on the government to tighten gun legislation after metro police confiscated a firearm that…
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Gun Free SA raises alarm after confiscation of pistol modified into fully-automatic firearm
Gun Free South Africa (SA) has raised the alarm after metro police confiscated a firearm that was modified to a…
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Man gunned down in suspected gang shooting in Hanover Park
A 19-year-old man was shot and killed in a suspected gang shooting in Hanover Park, Cape Town. The deadly shooting…
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7 shot dead in one day in Cape Town
Police in Cape Town had their hands full as several shooting incidents resulted in the death of seven people in…
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Five-year-old passes on due to alleged electrocution in Hanover Park
A 5-year-old boy from Hanover Park on the Cape Flats has died after allegedly being electrocuted. Police spokesperson Malcolm Pojie…
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Heavy rains and gale-force winds lash parts of Cape Town
Some Cape Town suburbs were affected by heavy rains and gale-force winds on Thursday night. This as a cold front…
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Another man killed as Hanover Park gang war continues
The police are looking for the suspects responsible for the murder of a 32-year-old man in Hanover Park. The man…
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Cape Town police probe murder after man’s body found in Epping
Police are investigating another murder in Cape Town. On Wednesday, a man’s body was found on an open field at…
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Western Cape Community Safety MEC calls for swift arrests in Hanover Park mass shooting
Police are still hunting a gunman who attacked a group of women in Hanover Park. Two women were killed and…
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Cape Town police investigating mass shooting at Hanover Park house
Cape Town police detectives are investigating two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder after a gunman stormed…
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WC Premier Winde says load shedding undermines police crime-fighting efforts
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said there was a strong link between Eskom’s load shedding and crime. This after he…
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Suspects arrested after Cape police confiscate 2 unlicensed firearms and ammunition
Western Cape police members arrested two suspects in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition in gang hotspots in Hanover Park…
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Western Cape police arrest suspects in possession of firearms & ammunition
Maitland Flying Squad has arrested suspects who were allegedly found in possession of illegal firearms and ammunition at their premises…
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Bloody weekend in Cape Town as 3 people killed in separate incidents in Hanover Park
Residents of Hanover Park in Cape Town were left reeling following another bloody weekend. Three people were killed, while a…
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President Ramaphosa: Many who have eyes can see that things are changing
President Cyril Ramaphosa says his administration is “pushing back” against corruption and this is evident in the number of related…
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DA ward councillor arrested on rape charge
Community members in Hanover Park say they are disgusted by the actions of a DA ward councillor. He is accused…
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Cape Town metro cop & civilian shot in Hanover Park
A Cape Town metro police officer and a civilian have been shot and wounded in Hanover Park. The incident occurred…
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Hanover Park residents want gangs gone
Gang violence has intensified in Hanover Park in Cape Town in recent weeks. Now the community says they’ve had enough.…
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Residents fed up with gang violence after weekend of heavy gunfire in Hanover Park
Hanover Park residents have once again expressed frustration over the high level of gang violence in the area after heavy…
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Hanover Park man bust with gun hidden in waist training belt
City of Cape Town metro police officers arrested a 23-year-old man on Friday morning for possessing an imitation firearm, which…
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1 652 trauma-related admissions reported across CT after lifting of curfew over New Year
What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time the Western Cape reported a historic reduction of incidents…
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Shootings continue in Mother City during festive season
It’s been a bloody few days in the Mother City. Several shootings have claimed the lives of many people. Police…
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Hanover Park man killed and 5 others injured in suspected gang attack
A man has been killed and five others wounded in a suspected gang attack in Hanover Park. Police were called…
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LEAP officers confiscate 5 firearms in 72 hours
Members of the Law Enforcement Advance Programme (LEAP) have been hard at work and managed to remove five firearms from…
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15 illegal firearms removed from CT’s streets in July
The City of Cape Town’s enforcement agencies have been lauded after they removed 15 illegal firearms and several rounds of…
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Robbery suspect who shot himself on escaping arrested after girlfriend breaks curfew
By accidentally shooting himself when confronted by officers in Hanover Park after an alleged robbery, a suspect made it so…
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Video: Girl’s hair set on fire by bully in the class
A high school boy has been suspended after he set fire to a girl’s hair while taunting her in class.…
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WC police hope imbizos with communities will help gain trust
As 186 firearms were confiscated within a month that also saw a 4-year-old girl shot and wounded in Hanover Park,…
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Cape Town police and law enforcement grilled over plans to tackle gang violence
Police and municipal law enforcement have been asked to explain how they were tackling gang violence in Cape Town. Senior…
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CT communities call for peace amid gang violence
Ahead of religious festivals that focus on sacrifice, some Cape Town communities are on Tuesday calling for peace between warring…
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Thugs steal sanitisers and stationery after breaking into Grade R classroom
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is appealing to communities to assist in reporting suspicious activity or the sale of…
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One killed and 3 wounded in Hanover Park gang violence
Gang-related shootings that flared up in Hanover Park and claimed the life of a person have once again gripped the…
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Suspected mom killer nabbed with illegal gun while out on R1 000 bail
A Hanover Park gangster accused of killing a young mom in 2019, but who was granted bail, is back behind…
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Body of woman found in Hanover Park
Police have found a body of a woman in the Hanover Park area. The discovery was made in an open…
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Some matrics in gang-stricken Hanover Park able to write exams in safe space
Some matric learners in gang-stricken Hanover Park were this week able to write exams in a safe space. This after…
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Teen who was beaten & robbed of gold false teeth back home after being in coma
The teen who was robbed of his false teeth and cellphone has returned home after escaping death by the skin…
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Police launch investigation after Philippi gang-related shooting leaves one dead & seven wounded
Philippi police are investigating murder and attempted murder cases following a shooting by unknown gunmen at Galilee Court in Hanover…
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