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community safety

One suspect arrested, 2 questioned over murder of 6 Soshanguve community patrollers

South Africa

One suspect arrested, 2 questioned over murder of 6 Soshanguve community patrollers

By Bheki C. Simelane

Illegal metro police protest sparks major traffic disruption as City seeks urgent resolution strategy

South Africa

Illegal metro police protest sparks major traffic disruption as City seeks urgent resolution strategy

By Bheki C. Simelane

‘Our children are dying like flies’ — mothers grieve as gang-related deaths grip Western Cape

South Africa

‘Our children are dying like flies’ — mothers grieve as gang-related deaths grip Western Cape

By Jim Mohlala

Parents call for drastic measures to combat rising violence in Gauteng schools

South Africa

Parents call for drastic measures to combat rising violence in Gauteng schools

By Msindisi Fengu

South Africa must rethink its community safety system in poor urban areas

South Africa

South Africa must rethink its community safety system in poor urban areas

By David Bruce

Reagen Allen, new WC MEC for community safety, vows to ‘make a bloody difference’

South Africa

Reagen Allen, new WC MEC for community safety, vows to ‘make a bloody difference’

By Suné Payne

Premier Alan Winde must urgently appoint a new Western Cape Community Safety MEC, says ANC

South Africa

Premier Alan Winde must urgently appoint a new Western Cape Community Safety MEC, says ANC

By Suné Payne

Albert Fritz steps down as Western Cape DA leader amid misconduct investigation

South Africa

Albert Fritz steps down as Western Cape DA leader amid misconduct investigation

By Suné Payne

Province wants community safety structures to operate again

South Africa

Province wants community safety structures to operate again

By Suné Payne

The wheels have come off the crime fighting vehicle

South Africa

The wheels have come off the crime fighting vehicle

By Yanga Sibembe

‘At some point we have to make sure that we address crime from its roots’

South Africa

‘At some point we have to make sure that we address crime from its roots’

By Christi Nortier

Dan Plato: The silent majority on the Cape Flats must start taking responsibility for gangsterism

South Africa

Dan Plato: The silent majority on the Cape Flats must start taking responsibility for gangsterism

By Suné Payne