gang violence
gang violence
gang violence
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Notorious Jeffreys Bay gang leader sentenced to life imprisonment
Notorious Jeffreys Bay gang leader Michael Smith has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of murder, attempted murder and other crimes.
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Cape Flats army deployment had limited impact, GI-TOC finds
The army’s deployment to the Cape Flats had only a limited impact on gang activity, according to the latest GI-TOC Gang Monitor report.
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Calls for law enforcement reinforcements after another fatal shooting
A community leader in Site B has urged the City to deploy more Law Enforcement officers to the area to help police combat crime.
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Police arrest suspect after brutal gang-related knife attack on young victim
An 18-year-old man has been admitted to a Free State hospital in critical condition following a brutal knife attack involving two rival gangs.
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DA outraged over weekend mass shootings, demands expanded policing powers
The Democratic Alliance has expressed outrage over two mass shootings that claimed seven lives across the Western Cape this weekend.
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Two gangsters jailed as young detective cracks cold cases
Young Lentegeur detective Jade Jacobs cracks two cold murder cases, delivering justice to families who had waited nearly a decade for answers.
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Emergency summit on gang violence crisis plaguing Western Cape
UWC hosted an emergency seminar bringing together government officials, police and community leaders to address the escalating gang violence crisis that has turned communities “war zones”.
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Mechanics Gang duo gets life imprisonment for 2021 drive-by shooting
Two Mechanics Gang members sentenced to three life terms each for 2021 drive-by shooting that killed three people, including innocent bystander.
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‘The army can’t really stop the business’ — drug dealer
Mixed reactions emerge to Operation Prosper deploying soldiers against gangs. Officials cite limitations while communities remain divided.
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Eleven soldiers deployed at crime hotspot Kyayelitsha police station
Eleven SANDF members have been deployed to Khayelitsha Police Station to enhance security and combat local crime issues.
