Murder
Cape Flats murders are on the rise
Some areas have improved, but the overall picture is grim
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 16 January 2026
Police mum on Muhsin Hendricks murder investigation
Memorial held at Open Mosque in Wynberg at the weekend
News | 10 March 2025
Imam Muhsin Hendricks, who fought for queer rights, assassinated
He reportedly said that the need to be authentic was greater than his fear of death
News | 17 February 2025
Government losing 1,800 firearms a year to criminals
Firearm-related murders in South Africa have risen to 34 per day
News | 18 October 2024
No one held accountable for death of man during Red Ants raid
Months after Samuel Mabunda died, police, security industry, municipality fail to account
News | 13 September 2017
Panayiotou murder case brings out rival picketers
Groups of women picket in solidarity with women victims; others support the accused
News | 3 May 2016
Ashton residents outraged after farm murder
Rosina Cloete claims that her husband, 50 year old Colin Cloete, was killed by an Ashton farmer while picking tomatoes and is determined to make sure justice is done.
Barbara Maregele
News | 28 April 2015
Angy Peter trial: prosecution and defence spar over restorative justice process
The relatives of Rowan du Preez, who was kidnapped and necklaced more than two years ago, are “ready and willing” to participate in mediated talks with the four convicted of his murder, the Cape High Court heard this morning.
Barbara Maregele
News | 12 February 2015
Hope of peace for Manenberg residents
Manenberg residents believe night marches by community members and increased police visibility helped to restore peace to the area this week.
Barbara Maregele
News | 28 January 2015