Hundreds march in Khayelitsha over crime and bad policing
Mass shootings, extortion rackets, gang warfare and the murder of children make Khayelitsha one of the most dangerous townships in the world to live.
Mass shootings, extortion rackets, gang warfare and the murder of children make Khayelitsha one of the most dangerous townships in the world to live.
Extortionists are now targeting schools, pensioners and road accident fund beneficiaries, according to the police minister.
70 political parties are contesting the upcoming national elections to be held on the 29th of May.
The parents at the Cape Town primary school allege that the principal is corrupt and runs the school like an extortion racket.
Gugulethu residents say they are not hopeful that police interventions will stem the wave of criminal violence in the township.
Goedverwatch community tell of bad service delivery from the Moravian Church of South Africa.
Extortion is a trending crime that has impacted construction projects nationally. Cape Town is beefing up security and offering rewards for tip-offs.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.