Cape Flats Communities Reeling as Gang Violence Surges Across the Metro

Concerns are mounting over a surge in gang-related violence and crime sweeping through Cape Flats communities—from Mitchells Plain to Philippi and Delft—with multiple killings reported in the past week alone. Among the hardest-hit areas are Valhalla Park, Philippi East, Nyanga, and Lentegeur in Mitchells Plain, where residents are grappling with fear, trauma, and frustration. On Tuesday, 17 June, the community of Lentegeur was shaken by a triple murder in broad […]