Crime
Lentegeur shooting: Two children struck by stray bullet in critical condition
The motive for the shooting appears to be linked to gang retaliation following the burial of a gang leader earlier in the day.
Crime
Caught on camera: Dead body from shooting near Dura Flats sparks fear of gang retaliation
The footage shows a body covered in a white bag, surrounded by evidence cones as investigators comb the scene for clues.
Crime
Manenberg shooting: Five-year-old in critical condition after gang crossfire
The young boy remains in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head, while two other women sustained injuries to the thigh and lower back.
Crime
Ravensmead High teen shot dead on his way to school
As chaos broke out at the crime scene, pandemonium set off a kilometre away, where pupils from St Andrews Technical High sounded the alarm after the gunmen ran into the school.
Crime
Solin Roman: Reformed ‘Americans’ gangster targeted in shooting
Police confirmed Solin Roman was ambushed around 21:13 while walking along Renoster Road.
Crime
Eersterivier broad daylight shooting caught on camera
Footage of the gory ambush has since surfaced online and can be watched below.
Crime
Manenberg shooter gets instant karma after killing two victims
A weekend of gang violence in Manenberg saw multiple fatalities, including a shooter who was later gunned down.
Crime
Suspects involved in Wesbank mass shooting still at large
As of Tuesday, two days have passed since the deadly attack, yet no arrests have been made.
Crime
Mark Lifman murder rattles Cape Town underworld
Cape Town underworld figure Mark Lifman was shot dead a day before his court appearance for his alleged involvement in Brian Wainstein’s murder.
Crime
IPID to clarify position on Charl Kinnear investigation report
IPID to clarify its stance on the classification of the investigation report into slain detective Charl Kinnear's murder.
News
Calvin Cloete: Self-confessed 27s thug sentenced to life for horror murder
Calvin Cloete, who has an extensive criminal record including multiple counts of assault, pleaded guilty to charges of murder, rape, kidnapping, and attempted murder.
Crime
Bishop Lavis mass shooting: Six killed in brutal ambush
Six people were killed in a mass shooting in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, marking the second such deadly incident in 24 hours.
Crime
Atlantis mass shooting: Suspects involved in killing five victims still at large
Cape Town police are searching for suspects after five people were killed in an Atlantis mass shooting.
Crime
Valhalla Park teen in critical condition after shooting
A 14-year-old boy is in critical condition after a gang-related shooting in Valhalla Park, Cape Town.
Crime
Gang violence rocks Cape Town with two killed in separate shootings
Two separate gang-related shootings in Cape Town leave two dead and several others injured.
Crime
Crucial suspect in Cape construction mafia case killed in alleged hit
Abdul Kader Davids, a suspect in the Cape construction mafia case, was killed in an alleged hit after posting bail. Police believe the shooting is linked to the case.
Crime
Notorious Cape Town hitman gets 57 years for triple murder
Enrico Slawers was found guilty of gunning down three individuals in November 2022.
Crime
Cape Town gangland: 22 killed in violent week of crime
Multiple neighbourhoods were affected by the violence, including Delft, Manenberg, and Lavender Hill, where communities faced the brunt of gang warfare.
Crime
KwaMashu thugs from viral shooting video arrested, KZN police confirm
The footage showed the men brazenly discharging firearms at the KwaMashu hostel, an act that sparked fears of escalating gang violence in the region.
Crime
Tafelsig teens killed in gang-related mass shooting
15-year-old Whitney Davids and a 24-year-old man were fatally shot in what police believe was a gang-related attack on Bainskloof Street, Tafelsig.
Crime
SAPS beefs up resources to tackle extortion in Mthatha
In response to the escalating incidents of extortion, SAPS has deployed multidisciplinary teams to Mthatha and other parts of the Eastern Cape.
Crime
Shooting at Eldorado Park school leaves two pupils injured
On a chaotic day in Eldorado Park, violence broke out across multiple schools, leaving students and parents in shock.
Crime
Cape Town’s most feared gangster evades mass murder charges
In a dramatic twist, Nyalara, one of Cape Town’s most notorious alleged gang leaders, was acquitted of mass murder charges by the Goodwood Prison Court on Tuesday, per reports from Daily Maverick.
Crime
Athlone shooting kills one amid rising gang violence cases
According to sources, the shooting took place near the volatile areas of the Cape Flats, which has recently seen a surge in violent incidents.
Crime
Two kids killed in cold-blooded Khayelitsha barbershop shooting
Two children and an adult were killed in a brutal shooting at a barbershop in Khayelitsha.
Cape Town Buzz
Cloetesville residents to march against gang violence: Here are the details
Cloetesville residents will march against gang violence on Sunday, 19 May 2024, aiming to promote peace and safety in their community.
Crime
Footage showing aftermath of Mitchells Plain tavern shooting surfaces online
New footage has surfaced online showing the aftermath of the Mitchells Plain tavern shooting, which left three dead and six injured.
Crime
Mitchells Plain tavern shooting: Three dead, six injured in suspected gang-related incident
Last night, a shooting in Mitchells Plain at a local tavern resulted in three fatalities and six injuries, suspected to be gang-related.
Crime
Suspects linked to notorious ‘blue light gang’ killed in police shootout
Three suspects were fatally shot, while one gang member managed to flee the scene on foot.
Crime
Gupta gang extortionists handed seven life terms for 2020 Khayelitsha mass shooting
Two members of the Gupta gang were recently sentenced to seven life terms each for their roles in a mass shooting in Khayelitsha in 2020.
