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Hundreds march in Khayelitsha over crime and bad policing

2nd October 2024 Chris Gilili 0

Mass shootings, extortion rackets, gang warfare and the murder of children make Khayelitsha one of the most dangerous townships in the world to live.

Police plan to catch up with extortion gangs

3rd September 2024 Mzi Velapi 0

Extortionists are now targeting schools, pensioners and road accident fund beneficiaries, according to the police minister.

IEC commits political parties to respect the voter ahead of May election

19th April 2024 Mzi Velapi 0

70 political parties are contesting the upcoming national elections to be held on the 29th of May.

Parents close school for two days demanding the principal be investigated

15th April 2024 Vincent Lali 0

The parents at the Cape Town primary school allege that the principal is corrupt and runs the school like an extortion racket.

Gugulethu residents live in fear after mass shootings

20th October 2023 Papama Mninzi 0

Gugulethu residents say they are not hopeful that police interventions will stem the wave of criminal violence in the township.

Goedverwacht community fed up with Moravian Church

18th October 2023 Mzi Velapi 0

Goedverwatch community tell of bad service delivery from the Moravian Church of South Africa.

City of Cape Town takes on extortion mafia, spending millions on security

13th October 2023 Asive Mabula 0

Extortion is a trending crime that has impacted construction projects nationally. Cape Town is beefing up security and offering rewards for tip-offs.

Khayelitsha clinics equipped for eye screening

4th October 2023 Papama Mninzi Onesisa Khalipha 0

The official launch of these services took place in Khayelitsha, Michael Mapongwana clinic, but they are also available in other areas such as Mfuleni and Nolungile clinic in Site C.

CPFs welcome police plan to recruit more detectives

3rd October 2023 Mzi Velapi 0

The police are on a recruitment drive to boost the number of detectives in the service. CPF leaders say that unless the forensics capacity of the police is also improved, detective services will remain overwhelmed and disabled.

Cosatu and SACP slam NPA decision not to prosecute Rheinmetall-Denel

24th August 2023 Mzi Velapi 0

Cosatu and SACP are furious over the decision by the National Prosecuting Authority not to prosecute anyone, despite the finding of the public inquiry into the deadly 2018 blast that the arms company should be held accountable.

Activist advocate Ayanda Gladile ‘killed by the township he sought to better’

21st August 2023 Asive Mabula 0

Advocate Ayanda Gladile was described as someone who had dedicated his life to the struggle. A R100,000 has been offered for information leading to the arrest of his killer/s.

Farmworkers speak out against evictions

14th August 2023 Mzi Velapi 0

The Rural Legal Centre says it deals with cases of eviction of farmworkers and families who have stayed on the same farm for more than 20 years.

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