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Cape Town Crime

How Cape Town’s bloody gang scourge creeps into the city amid surge in deadly shootings

Maverick News

How Cape Town’s bloody gang scourge creeps into the city amid surge in deadly shootings

By Caryn Dolley

Taxi boss Bonke Makalala appears in Cape Town court facing multiple charges

Maverick News

Taxi boss Bonke Makalala appears in Cape Town court facing multiple charges

By Velani Ludidi and Samane Jnr Marks

Helmeted gunman killed, security guard wounded in Cape Town restaurant shootout

South Africa

Helmeted gunman killed, security guard wounded in Cape Town restaurant shootout

By Caryn Dolley

Hundreds of law enforcement officers descend on Cape Town’s Philippi East in joint operation

South Africa

Hundreds of law enforcement officers descend on Cape Town’s Philippi East in joint operation

By Velani Ludidi

Taxi driver dispute suspected as motive for Camps Bay shooting, fuelling fears of a deadly transport war

South Africa

Taxi driver dispute suspected as motive for Camps Bay shooting, fuelling fears of a deadly transport war

By Velani Ludidi

Traumatised Vrygrond residents turn to God after nine killed in battle between gangsters and taxi drivers

South Africa

Traumatised Vrygrond residents turn to God after nine killed in battle between gangsters and taxi drivers

By Velani Ludidi

Delft mother’s painful ordeal as she hears details of her daughter's stoning to death

South Africa

Delft mother’s painful ordeal as she hears details of her daughter's stoning to death

By Vincent Cruywagen

Criminals go to town in the Mother City

South Africa

Criminals go to town in the Mother City

By Raymond Joseph