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Bishop Lavis Crime Prevention Forum raises concerns over SAPS service delivery

*UPDATED The current Chairperson of the Bishop Lavis Community Policing Forum, Amanda Davids stated that the suspect in the mentioned case was arrested on the same day, refuting the claims made by the BLCPF.   The Bishop Lavis Crime Prevention Forum (BLCPF) has once again raised concerns over what is described as ongoing poor service delivery by the local police station. This follows a recent incident where a mother attempted […]

today20 February 2025

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Three suspects to appear in court for Bishop Lavis mass shooting

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Three suspects are due to appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrates court on Monday for charges of murder, attempted murder and the possession of unlicensed firearm. Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa confirmed the trio, aged 17, 24 and 29 were arrested. This as officials continue to work around the clock to restore calm to the area. “Following the tragic incident where seven people were shot and […]

today28 October 2024

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Tragic shooting in Bishop Lavis rocks the community

By Kouthar Sambo In the wake of the tragic shooting in Bishop Lavis that resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, the community is rocked as they grapple with the impact of the surge in violence. Three suspects have been arrested and police efforts continue to stabilize the area amid rising concerns over gun violence. Speaking on VOC's Sunday Live show, Western Cape Provincial Community Police Board Spokesperson, Rafique Foflonker […]

today27 October 2024

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Three arrested in deadly Bishop Lavis shooting

Three suspects, aged 17, 24, and 29, have been arrested in connection with Thursday's shooting in Bishop Lavis, which claimed the lives of seven individuals. The South African Police Service (SAPS) reported that a multidisciplinary tracing team worked overnight to apprehend the suspects, and a firearm recovered during the operation has been sent for ballistic testing to determine its role in the crime. The suspects are facing multiple charges, including […]

today25 October 2024

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Community outraged over 5-year-old’s murder and demands justice

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Bishop Lavis residents are outraged over the brutal murder of 5-year-old Xavier Mitchell, allegedly at the hands of a 40-year-old man who is also the brother of Xavier’s nanny. The incident has left the community in shock and anger, with many residents signing a petition to deny the suspect’s bail as they demand justice for the young boy. Graham Lindhorst, Chairperson of the Bishop Lavis Community Policing […]

today14 August 2024

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Suspect arrested for possession of an illegal semi-automatic firearm in Bishop Lavis

By Ragheema Mclean A man was arrested in the Bishop Lavis area on Thursday (04, April 2024) for the possession of an illegal semi-automatic firearm and ammunition. SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg said that members of Bishop Lavis police responded to a complaint of a shooting in Deer Road, Bishop Lavis. Upon arrival, the officers saw a male fitting the description of the suspect provided earlier, getting into a Toyota […]

today5 April 2024

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WC detective Charl Kinnear murder case postponed

The bail application of former rugby player, Zane Killian, has been postponed to next Tuesday in the Bellville Regional Court. The 39-year-old is charged with the murder of top-cop Charl Kinnear in September this year, conspiracy to commit murder, illegal interference of communication and fraud. Killian's lawyer, Eric Bryer, says his client intends to plead not guilty to the charges against him. It's alleged that Killian tracked and pinged Kinnear's […]

today29 November 2020

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Suspect arrested for Kinnear slaying: Hawks

A suspect has been arrested for the murder of Cape Town detective Lieutenant-Colonel Charl Kinnear, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (better known as the Hawks) said on Thursday. The man was apprehended in Gauteng on Wednesday and will appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate's Court on Friday, Hawks spokesman Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said. Kinnear was gunned down outside his home in Bishop Lavis on September 18 in a murder […]

today24 September 2020

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Parents protest for more teachers at Bishop Lavis schools

Peaceful protest continued at Bishop Lavis Primary school for a second day on Tuesday, after parents demand for more teachers were not met. To kick start the academic year the Bishop Lavis Action Community (BLAC) held a demonstration calling on moral values to be prioritized and maintained to help overcome persistent social ills. In the first week of February, members of the same organisation barricaded the gates of Nooitgedacht Primary […]

today3 March 2020

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