{"id":43445,"date":"2023-11-16T12:50:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T10:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/streets-closed-due-to-robbers-20231115\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T02:41:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T00:41:28","slug":"streets-closed-due-to-robbers-20231115","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/streets-closed-due-to-robbers-20231115\/","title":{"rendered":"Streets closed in Mfuleni, Cape Town following a spree of armed robberies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Residents from Mfuleni, Cape Town took safety matters into their own hand by barricading certain street.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The decision to barricade the streets comes after several robbery incidents in the area. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least six houses were robbed at gunpoint in recent weeks.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Road closures are synonymous with accidents, however, the same cannot be said about several street closures in Mfuleni. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to residents, the plan is to curb rampant criminality. A resident, who only identified herself as Mavis said at least six houses were robbed at gunpoint at Ugwidi Street. Thugs got away with some valuable items. Some of the incidents happened during the day, something that sparked fear in the community and prompted them to barricade certain streets, including Ugaga and Umswi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mavis said in some instances people were robbed of their cellphones and money. \u201cAs the community, we decided to close the exit points so that whoever decides to come and rob us can be caught easily. We are of the view that the culprits work with some of the criminals in the area. There is no one who can come from another area to rob people here. We believe this is an internal matter. How do they know what is inside people\u2019s homes?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/city-vision\/murder-suspect-in-court-for-the-murder-of-a-police-officer-in-mfuleni-cape-town-20231109\" target=\"_blank\">Murder suspect in court for the murder of a police officer in Mfuleni, Cape Town<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mavis stated that among others, the criminals are targeting plasma televisions, fridges and electrical stoves. She said they lost hope on police, so road closures were their last resort. \u201cLocals who have cars know how to navigate our streets. They know where to enter. We sat down as a community and we unanimously agreed to close some of the streets,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ward councillor Ernest Madikane reiterated Mavis\u2019s sentiments. He said the crime rate has skyrocketed in the community and things are getting worse. \u201cThe officers know about our plight. We informed them prior to barricading the streets,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Madikane the status quo would remain until a solution was found. \u201cThe main challenge here is a police station. Criminals do as they pleased because they know there are no officers. We need our own police station as Mfuleni. Now, we have a satellite police station and the main station is in Blue Downs. It is too far from us. Even at the satellite station that we have has insufficient resources to cater for the whole community,\u201d said Madikane.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/city-vision\/three-people-gunned-down-in-mfuleni-shooting-20231004\" target=\"_blank\">Three people gunned down in Mfuleni shooting<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mfuleni Police Station spokesperson W\/O November Filander said they acknowledge the impact of crime in the area. He said they are intensifying their efforts through increased patrols in hotspot areas. \u201cWe are facing resource limitations but collaborating&nbsp;with neighbourhood watches and law enforcement agencies to address the challenges. Reporting crimes promptly with detailed information helps focus our efforts effectively,\u201d said Filander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stated that the resident\u2019s decision to close streets was born out of frustration and doesn\u2019t reflect police failure. \u201cOur commitment to maintaining law and order remains strong. We discourage street closures due to unintended consequences and hindrances to emergency services. Beyond robberies, Mfuleni officers grapple&nbsp;with challenges due to the growing population and straining resources. 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