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Cape Flats Crime Crisis Persists Despite Drop in Stats

Cape Town’s Cape Flats continues to be the epicentre of South Africa’s violent crime crisis, with four of the country’s top five deadliest police precincts located in the area. This follows the release of the latest national crime statistics, which reveal a troubling picture of gang-related violence and persistent community safety concerns. Chairperson of the Cape Flats Safety Forum, Abie Isaacs, weighed in on the data, questioning whether the reported […]

27 May 2025

Local

Muslim Youth Movement host annual iftar program in Gugulethu

By Daanyaal Matthews The holy month of Ramadan offers a unique opportunity to Muslims to convene as one ummah and grow through unity by engaging in charitable acts in unison, an opportunity to foster and further bonds. One group that aims to do just that is the Muslim Youth Movement (MYM), which looks to bolster its ranks by hosting a mass iftar in the Gugulethu community with the support of […]

19 March 2025

Local

Masemola: police will continue to confiscate all illegal and unlicensed firearms in the Cape Flats

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has reaffirmed the police’s commitment to removing illegal and unlicensed firearms from the Cape Flats and surrounding areas. Last week, the Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit, working with crime intelligence officers, acted on a tip-off and confiscated 26 illegal firearms in Bellville South and Stikland, Cape Town. "Two suspects have appeared in court on charges of illegal possession of firearms, ammunition, drugs, and explosives. This success […]

7 March 2025

Local

Latest mass murders on Cape Flats emphasises need for change in several communities

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The latest mass murders on the Cape Flats have left several families mourning with calls mounting for justice to prevail. This comes amid innocent bystanders continuously losing their lives due to the ongoing gang violence plaguing several communities. Seven people were murdered in Bishop Lavis, while five others were shot and killed in Atlantis last week. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Monday, Llewelyn MacMaster Chairman of […]

28 October 2024

Local

Hope for the Future Provides Breakfast for Matric Class of 2024

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Local non-profit organization Hope for the Future is dedicated to ensuring the matric class of 2024 is well-fed during their final exams. Each day, volunteers will provide a full breakfast for several learners, emphasizing the importance of a nourishing start. In an interview on VOC Breakfast, Executive Director Vanessa Nelson shared that the initiative began as a personal project for her son. Upon discussing the idea with […]

9 October 2024

Local

Suspect arrested for drug possession in Langa,

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert As police continue to clamp down on crime and drugs plaguing residents on the Cape Flats, a 49-year-old foreign national is facing charges of illegal drug possession and is due to appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s Court soon. Police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, said the suspect was arrested in Langa on Thursday evening. “Members of Operation Shanela deployed in Langa were conducting crime prevention patrols […]

27 September 2024

Local

Western Cape CPF board urges action amid surge in violence

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Western Cape Provincial Community Police Board has expressed deep concern over the recent surge in violence from 16 to 19 August 2024, highlighting a targeted attack in Hout Bay and daylight gang violence in Hanover Park as evidence of significant shortcomings in current security measures. In response, the Board is urgently calling for stronger law enforcement efforts and greater community unity to address this escalating violence […]

20 August 2024

Local

Violence in Cape Flats: A growing crisis

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The ongoing violence on the Cape Flats was tragically highlighted this weekend by the shooting of two boys, aged 14 and 17, in Lavender Hill. The police reported that the boys were shot in the head by unidentified suspects while walking on St. Bernard Street. An investigation into the double murder is underway. Speaking to VOC Breakfast on Tuesday, Juanita du Preez, spokesperson and operational manager at […]

6 August 2024

Local

Nyanga hit with another mass murder, police launch manhunt

By Ragheema Mclean As gang violence and crime persist on the Cape Flats, Western Cape SAPS have called on the public to assist with information regarding the murder of four men in their twenties and the attempted murder of four others in Nyanga last night (5 May 2024). Western Cape Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC, Reagen Allen, has strongly condemned the attack. Allen stated, “It cannot continue in this […]

6 May 2024

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