gang-violence
gang-violence
gang-violence
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Wonder Boys gang members jailed for life for torture and murder of Vinchernico Theron
Ten gang members have been sentenced for the brutal torture and murder of a man they falsely accused of stealing a firearm.
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Gang member jailed for 25 years for storing weapons and drugs
Marwan Alexander receives 25 years for storing firearms, ammunition, explosives and drugs for the Young Fancy Boys gang in Cape Town.
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Arrests alone won’t break gang grip — summit tells Parliament
A parliamentary summit on gang violence in the Cape has heard a resounding call for a fundamental shift from arrests to dismantling the entire ecosystem.
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Harare shebeen shooting leaves four dead in Khayelitsha
Residents of Harare, Khayelitsha were reeling after four people were shot and killed, and another injured in a shooting at an illegal shebeen in Ntlazane Road on Tuesday 10 March.
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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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