Crime
“They sit here in Parliament and they are the ones who get the money, and we get death”
Western Cape communities march to parliament and provincial government demanding police curb gang violence
By Kim Reynolds and Thembela Ntongana
News | 3 October 2018
Deny bail to dangerous criminals, say Despatch protesters
Residents protest outside court after tavern killing
Brief | 27 September 2018
Cape Flats communities shut down in protest over lack of policing
“When we call the police, they don’t come, but now they are standing around here just watching us”
By Ashraf Hendricks and Barbara Maregele
News | 25 September 2018
Township residents march on Parliament as crime statistics are released
“We sleep hearing gunshots and wake up hearing gunshots”
By Thembela Ntongana and Sophia Wilhelm
News | 11 September 2018
“Mass shutdown” planned on the Cape Flats in October
Hundreds expected to march against crime and gang violence
News | 11 September 2018
“Kensington police station is a museum”
Three avenues closed on Friday morning by residents fed up with gang violence
Brief | 24 August 2018
Authorities respond after residents shut down clinic
Port Elizabeth clinic is plagued by crime
Brief | 24 August 2018
Our businesses are collapsing because of criminals, say traders
Informal traders march to Parow police station
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 24 August 2018
Police claim successes for Operation Thunder
130 illegal guns confiscated in three months, senior police officers tell Western Cape legislature
Brief | 22 August 2018