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Two suspected drug peddlers arrested in Manenberg and Khayelitsha
Two suspected drug peddlers arrested in Manenberg and Khayelitsha! Cape Town police have made significant strides in the fight against…
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Case of 3 suspects linked to 5-year-old Ameer Abrahams murder postponed
The tragic case of five-year-old Ameer Abrahams, who was fatally struck by a stray bullet during a gang shootout, continues…
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Manenberg boy (5) shot in suspected gang shooting dies in hospital
Manenberg boy (5) shot in suspected gang shooting dies in hospital! A tragic gang-related shooting in Manenberg has claimed the…
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11 men arrested for possession of illegal guns in Fisantekraal & Manenberg
Eleven men are behind bars after being caught in possession of illegal guns in Fisantekraal and Manenberg respectively. In the…
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Couple bust after police uncover warehouse with R30 million dagga in Philadelphia, WC
Two people are expected in the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court on Monday after they were found in possession of dagga, prohibited…
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Western Cape police seize unlicensed firearms in crime-fighting mission
The police continue their mission to ensure community safety, successfully apprehending suspects and confiscating unlicensed firearms in separate incidents on…
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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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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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Bolstering police presence in Cape Town’s gangsterism hotspots yields positive results
The City of Cape Town says the recent addition of more boots on the ground in gang hotspots has yielded…
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Woman dies on Duinefontein Road after being hit by a vehicle
Manenberg residents are reeling from the death of a mother of two who was killed after being hit by a…
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Suspected gang boss Nafiz Modack pleads not guilty to 5 of the 124 charges against him
Alleged underworld gang kingpin Nafiz Modack is back in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday, where he faces 124…
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Suspect linked to Gugulethu triple murder appears in court
A suspect allegedly linked to a triple murder in Gugulethu on New Year’s Day appeared in the Athlone Magistrates Court…
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Western Cape police appeal for info after 40-year-old man found dead in Manenberg
Western Cape police are appealing for information after a man was found dead in Manenberg. The body was discovered near…
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Anti-crime operations beefed up in Manenberg after surge in gang violence
Metro police officers arrested one suspect for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Manenberg. Anti-crime operations have…
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CPF: Manenberg’s ongoing rival gang shootings impacting pupils
The community of Manenberg said ongoing rival gang shootings were having a negative impact on schools and pupils in the…
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Gang violence: Manenberg community members live in fear
The community of Manenberg says it’s living in fear due to ongoing gang rival shootings in the area. A spate…
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Western Cape libraries under threat
Some Cape Town libraries operate under difficult conditions as gang violence, theft, and vandalism are the order of the day.…
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JP Smith: City of Cape Town cooperated with SAPS after man died in shootout with metro cop
The City of Cape Town said it cooperated with the South African Police Service (SAPS) after a shooting involving a…
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Gang violence, alcohol & drugs have big impact on pupil safety at Cape Town schools
Lobby group Equal Education said a survey it had done showed that gang violence, alcohol, and drug use were major…
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Manenberg boy struck in the head was shot by suspected drug dealer
The nine-year-old boy from Manenberg who died after being struck in the head by a bullet knew his alleged killer.…
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4 men killed in Manenberg in two separate shootings
Manenberg police in Cape Town are investigating the circumstances that led to the death of four men in two separate…
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Woman bust with firearm possibly linked to shooting of 13-year-old boy in Manenberg
Western Cape police said they intensified their efforts following the shooting of a 13-year-old boy in Manenberg, Cape Town, on…
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Update: 5-year-old wounded in Manenberg drive-by shooting still in critical condition
A five-year-old boy that was wounded in the head in a drive-by shooting in Manenberg remained in critical condition in…
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Residents urged to report heartless gangsters who killed teen in Manenberg
Authorities have called calling on Manenberg residents to come forward with information regarding the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy…
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Teenager killed & 5-year-old injured in Manenberg drive-by shooting
A 17-year-old has been killed while a five-year-old is in critical condition after being caught in a crossfire in Manenberg…
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Cape Town woman arrested following R1.5 million drug bust
A 43-year-old Cape Town woman has been arrested after she was found with 30 000 mandrax tablets worth approximately R1.5…
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JP Smith: Supply of firearms to Cape gangs a national concern
Cape authorities say there’s a flare-up in gang violence in parts of the city, especially Manenberg. The City has deployed…
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Police in Manenberg probe murder & attempted murder cases
Shootings appear to have risen in the gang-ridden community of Manenberg in Cape Town. On Tuesday, two people were shot…
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SAPS launch manhunt for a suspect who shot a 17-year-old in Manenberg
Police in the Western Cape have launched a manhunt for a suspect responsible for shooting a 17-year-old in Manenberg, Cape…
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Search continues for missing Kraaifontein teen and Manenberg mom
A Kraaifontein child and a Manenberg woman, who went missing on the same day, have not been found. Thirteen-year-old Maria…
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Woman arrested in Manenberg for possession of firearm and ammunition
Police have arrested a woman in Manenberg following a spate of gang-related shootings in the community. The suspect was nabbed…
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Violence in Manenberg continues despite MEC’s visit to gang hotspot
A recent visit to Manenberg by Western Cape Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC Reagen Allen has done nothing to…
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WC to reintroduce reward system for the reporting of illegal firearms
Western Cape MEC for Community Safety and Police Oversight, Reagen Allen, says the province will reintroduce the system for the…
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Manenberg school dealing with 2 s.e.x scandals
A Manenberg school has been embroiled in two s.e.x scandals. Six boys between the ages of 14 and 17 are…
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Primrose Park Primary School secretary laid to rest after being shot dead
Mourners gathered with heavy hearts as they laid to rest Zuraya Barden, who was ruthlessly gunned down on Friday morning.…
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Infrastructure vandalism that caused Gugulethu power outage to cost City of CT R160 000
The City of Cape Town said that the damage to the infrastructure that caused the power outage in Area 12…
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Update: Some of those injured in Gugulethu power surge remain in ICU
Some of those injured by a power surge in Gugulethu remain in ICU with severe burn wounds. The City of…
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Six people hurt in Gugulethu power surge caused by infrastructure vandalism
A power surge in Gugulethu has left six people injured, with two of the left people in serious condition. Mayco…
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Cape Flats residents fed-up of Bheki Cele’s empty promises after gun killings
Cape Flats residents say they are tired of Police Minister Bheki Cele’s “empty promises” after the minister paid another visit…
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Bheki Cele says all levels of govt needed to fight crime in Khayelitsha and Manenberg
Police Minister Bheki Cele says local, provincial, and national government has to work together to fight crime. Cele visited the…
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We’ve identified the suspects behind Khayelitsha shooting, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele faced some tough questions from community members around violent crime and mass shootings while at an…
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Premier Winde visits gang-ridden Manenberg after police presence beef up
Police operations have been stepped up amid a spate of gang violence in Manenberg in Cape Town. Law enforcement officers…
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8 murdered in Manenberg in four days
Residents of Manenberg in Cape Town have been living in fear after eight people were gunned down in the past…
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Cape Town gangster handed life sentences for murder of 2 Manenberg teens
A man has been slapped with life prison sentences for murdering two teenage boys. Gangster Dennis Sauls stood trial in…
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Slain Elene Lino laid to rest as murder accused remanded in custody
A man accused of the murder of a 19-year-old woman in Manenberg will remain behind bars until his next court…
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Residents want justice for murdered Elene Lino in Manenberg
Residents in the Cape Town community of Manenberg are calling for justice following the murder of a 19-year-old woman. Elene…
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Health Department calls on public to help protect paramedics this festive season
The Department of Health is calling on the public to protect and support paramedics especially this festive season when they…
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CT man in court after allegedly kidnapping toddler
The man, alleged to have kidnapped a two-year-old girl at the weekend, will have to undergo a psychiatric evaluation ordered…
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Western Cape Community Safety Dept to monitor progress in Scarlett Cottle murder case
The Western Cape Community Safety Department will be watching progress in the case of the men arrested for little Scarlett…
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Grassy Park CPF pleads with community to offer information on killing of little girl
The Grassy Park Community Policing Forum is urging the community to come forward with information following the killing of a…
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