{"id":48533,"date":"2023-12-13T05:30:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T03:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/bonteheuwel-community-cheers-as-justice-prevails-20231212\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:58:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:58:33","slug":"bonteheuwel-community-cheers-as-justice-prevails-20231212","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/bonteheuwel-community-cheers-as-justice-prevails-20231212\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonteheuwel community cheers as justice prevails"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The community of Bonteheuwel and surroundings are celebrating a big victory after an alleged major gangster was arrested over the weekend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The area has for many years been the breeding ground of gangsters who fight each other for turf in order to control the drug trade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During the past couple of months gang violence reached a peak when many gangsters from rival gangs were shot and killed. Most of them were killed in retaliatory attacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The community of Bonteheuwel and surroundings are celebrating a big victory after an alleged major gangster was arrested over the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The area has for many years been the breeding ground of gangsters who fight each other for turf in order to control the drug trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/tygerburger\/recent-flare-ups-in-gun-related-incidents-in-bonteheuwel-cape-town-have-heightened-concerns-of-a-potential-full-scale-gang-confrontation-20231018\" target=\"_blank\">Recent flare-ups in gun-related incidents in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, have heightened concerns of a potential full-scale gang confrontation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the past couple of months gang violence reached a peak when many gangsters from rival gangs were shot and killed. Most of them were killed in retaliatory attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to local ward councillor, Angus McKenzie, the gang warfare lead to intensified patrolling and community participation, which led to two weeks of calm in the area. \u201cThe community\u2019s participation in providing valuable tip-off information was further rewarded when a known American gangster was arrested and found in possession of an unlawful firearm and ammunition. This arrest, driven by tip-off information, was conducted by visible patrolling law enforcement officers. This is a huge win today, which will pour cold water on rival gangs\u2019 plans to win back territory,\u201d says McKenzie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/tygerburger\/woman-gunned-down-in-bonteheuwel-cape-town-three-suspects-on-the-run-20231013\" target=\"_blank\">Woman gunned down in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, three suspects on the run<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He says he wants to encourage residents to continue working with the police and law enforcement in an effort to root out gangsterism in the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are relentless and will not give up or give in to gangsters,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sgt Samantha Adonis, police spokesperson, confirmed the arrest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The community of Bonteheuwel and surroundings are celebrating a big victory after an alleged major gangster was arrested over the 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