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Army deployment in South Africa crime hotspots to last a year
South Africa plans to deploy soldiers for a year in five provinces to combat crime and illegal mining, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement.
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Man gunned down at NY 108 in Gugulethu, no arrests yet
Gugulethu police registered a murder case following a shooting incident that occurred at NY 108 in Gugulethu on Wednesday 25 February, at 14:50.
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Marikana tavern mass shooting: Second accused appears in Athlone Court
A second accused in the Marikana tavern mass shooting appeared in the Athlone Magistrates’ Court on Monday 23 February, facing nine counts of murder, two counts of robbery with aggravating…
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Grassy Park Community Policing Forum welcomes army deployment on Cape Flats
Grassy Park CPF welcomes army deployment to Cape Flats but questions public announcement and calls for lasting anti-gang strategies.
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Police launch manhunt after triple murder in Dunoon
Three people were shot and killed outside a shack in Ekuphumleni, Dunoon, in the early hours of Monday. Police are investigating the motive.
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SANDF deployment to Cape Flats discussed at safety meeting
The Western Cape Safety Advisory Committee discussed SANDF’s deployment to combat Cape Flats gang violence, enhancing community safety strategies.
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Western Cape records 195 murders in 17 days as DA demands urgent SAPS action
The Western Cape has recorded 195 homicides in the first 17 days of 2026, averaging 11 murders per day. The DA calls for immediate intervention.
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Man killed in Mitchells Plain shooting, three suspects held
Three arrested for fatal Mitchells Plain shooting that killed one man, injured another. Murder and attempted murder cases registered.
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DA slams Police Minister Cachalia after admission that police ‘not equipped’ to fight gangs
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia yesterday acknowledged that the South African Police Service (SAPS) is “not equipped” to combat gang violence and extortion in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape. “I…
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Cape Flats violence claims over 30 lives in deadly shootings
It has been a bloody few days on the Cape Flats with more than 30 people shot and killed. Over the weekend 26 people were murdered in various parts of…
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