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In the space of a year,</span> <a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-06-16-khayelitsha-community-says-black-lives-dont-matter-after-86-die-in-36-mass-shootings-in-one-year/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">86 people have died</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in mass shootings in the township.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The</span><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-03-14-saps-manhunt-under-way-after-five-people-gunned-down-in-khayelitsha/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most recent crime statistics</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indicate that Harare police station in Khayelitsha ranks among the top 10 police stations in South Africa when it comes to murder cases.</span>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Visit <a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=in_article_link&utm_campaign=homepage\"><em>Daily Maverick's</em> home page</a> for more news, analysis and investigations</strong>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Western Cape National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila said Nyalara and Tofile face 12 counts of murder, four counts of attempted murder, and counts of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“On 15 May 2021, in the Y section, Site B Khayelitsha, the State alleges that the two [Nyalara and Tofile] went on a shooting spree which left Gavin Futho, Mzingisi Mbilini, Hassan Mohamed, Mandlakayise Simelane, Thabiso Simelane, Asemahle Mayeiso, Epgalenga Bathani, Thembile Lemani, Siphiwe Azora, Ahamed Abulla, Osman Alukar and Omar Osman Weydow dead.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Badru Mohamed, Lundi Manyandela, Bulelwa Mlandu and Bonga Maguganzi survived the shootings, resulting in the attempted murder charges against the accused.”</span>\r\n\r\nhttps://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-05-16-twelve-killed-in-khayelitsha-weekend-murder-spree-rivalry-between-extortion-gangs-escalates/\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elaborating on the POCA charges faced by Nyalara and Tofile, Ntabazalila said they were allegedly prominent members of a gang that operated in and around Khayelitsha, committing violent criminal acts, using fear to extort informal business owners and eliminating rival gang members.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nyalara is also charged with “Bara” Ngumla for the murders of Khayalethu Nelani, Athenkosi Bonkolo, Mthokozisi Mhlakaza, Asanda Nofemela, Sivuyile Lubobo and Fundisile Mxhontwa. 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