Mark Lifman murder rattles Cape Town underworld
Cape Town underworld figure Mark Lifman was shot dead a day before his court appearance for his alleged involvement in Brian Wainstein’s murder.
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IPID to clarify position on Charl Kinnear investigation report
IPID to clarify its stance on the classification of the investigation report into slain detective Charl Kinnear’s murder.
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Calvin Cloete: Self-confessed 27s thug sentenced to life for horror murder
Calvin Cloete, who has an extensive criminal record including multiple counts of assault, pleaded guilty to charges of murder, rape, kidnapping, and attempted murder.
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Bishop Lavis mass shooting: Six killed in brutal ambush
Six people were killed in a mass shooting in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, marking the second such deadly incident in 24 hours.
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Atlantis mass shooting: Suspects involved in killing five victims still at large
Cape Town police are searching for suspects after five people were killed in an Atlantis mass shooting.
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Valhalla Park teen in critical condition after shooting
A 14-year-old boy is in critical condition after a gang-related shooting in Valhalla Park, Cape Town.
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Gang violence rocks Cape Town with two killed in separate shootings
Two separate gang-related shootings in Cape Town leave two dead and several others injured.
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Crucial suspect in Cape construction mafia case killed in alleged hit
Abdul Kader Davids, a suspect in the Cape construction mafia case, was killed in an alleged hit after posting bail. Police believe the shooting is linked to the case.
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Notorious Cape Town hitman gets 57 years for triple murder
Enrico Slawers was found guilty of gunning down three individuals in November 2022.
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Cape Town gangland: 22 killed in violent week of crime
Multiple neighbourhoods were affected by the violence, including Delft, Manenberg, and Lavender Hill, where communities faced the brunt of gang warfare.
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KwaMashu thugs from viral shooting video arrested, KZN police confirm
The footage showed the men brazenly discharging firearms at the KwaMashu hostel, an act that sparked fears of escalating gang violence in the region.
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Tafelsig teens killed in gang-related mass shooting
15-year-old Whitney Davids and a 24-year-old man were fatally shot in what police believe was a gang-related attack on Bainskloof Street, Tafelsig.
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SAPS beefs up resources to tackle extortion in Mthatha
In response to the escalating incidents of extortion, SAPS has deployed multidisciplinary teams to Mthatha and other parts of the Eastern Cape.
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Shooting at Eldorado Park school leaves two pupils injured
On a chaotic day in Eldorado Park, violence broke out across multiple schools, leaving students and parents in shock.
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Cape Town’s most feared gangster evades mass murder charges
In a dramatic twist, Nyalara, one of Cape Town’s most notorious alleged gang leaders, was acquitted of mass murder charges by the Goodwood Prison Court on Tuesday, per reports from Daily Maverick.
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Athlone shooting kills one amid rising gang violence cases
According to sources, the shooting took place near the volatile areas of the Cape Flats, which has recently seen a surge in violent incidents.
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Two kids killed in cold-blooded Khayelitsha barbershop shooting
Two children and an adult were killed in a brutal shooting at a barbershop in Khayelitsha.
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Cloetesville residents to march against gang violence: Here are the details
Cloetesville residents will march against gang violence on Sunday, 19 May 2024, aiming to promote peace and safety in their community.
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Footage showing aftermath of Mitchells Plain tavern shooting surfaces online
New footage has surfaced online showing the aftermath of the Mitchells Plain tavern shooting, which left three dead and six injured.
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Mitchells Plain tavern shooting: Three dead, six injured in suspected gang-related incident
Last night, a shooting in Mitchells Plain at a local tavern resulted in three fatalities and six injuries, suspected to be gang-related.
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Suspects linked to notorious ‘blue light gang’ killed in police shootout
Three suspects were fatally shot, while one gang member managed to flee the scene on foot.
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Gupta gang extortionists handed seven life terms for 2020 Khayelitsha mass shooting
Two members of the Gupta gang were recently sentenced to seven life terms each for their roles in a mass shooting in Khayelitsha in 2020.
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Ralph Stanfield: Alleged 28s boss granted bail but remains locked up – Here’s why
Ralph Stanfield, alleged boss of the 28s gang, was granted bail by the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court but remains in custody.
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Jamiel ‘Charra’ Jacobs: Notorious Cape serial killer handed 120-year sentence
The Western Cape High Court has sentenced notorious gang leader Jamiel ‘Charra’ Jacobs to 120 years imprisonment for his involvement in a series of violent crimes in the Muizenberg area.
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Johannesburg syndicate linked to over 30 murders killed in shootout
A notorious Johannesburg criminal syndicate linked to over 30 murders was neutralised in a police shootout, on Tuesday.
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Pharmacist killed in brazen Westbury shooting
A pharmacist, Faizel ‘Faya’ McKenzie, was viciously killed outside his Newclare Pharmacy in Westbury. Here’s what we know about the shooting.
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Nafiz Modack trial: Hitman received R5,000 for Nicolaas Heerschap murder
According to the hitman, the operation to kill Nicolaas Heerschap was priced at a mere R25 000—a fee for a life of which a fifth was his cut.
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Nafiz Modack trial: ‘Mr A’ expected to resume testimony
The Nafiz Modack trial resumed on Tuesday, with the State’s first witness, ‘Mr A’ taking the stand. Here’s everything we know.
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Watch: Cape Town gangs brandish assault rifles in broad daylight [video]
The video clip, taken near a funeral in Joe Slovo Park, an informal settlement nestled in Milnerton, shows several males believed to be gang members carelessly swinging the assault rifles and releasing gunfire in the air, much to the crowd’s appeasement.
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Cape Town police are not investigating Bo-Kaap shooting [video]
According to Cape Town police, ‘no complaints or cases were reported to local police regarding the incident depicted in the videos which went viral.’