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A CPF on police officers are dropping out: “Communities must work together to support the SAPS”

By Kouthar Sambo The official statistics on the police force indicate that the number of active South African Police Service (SAPS) members has dropped from 193,297 in 2011 to around 180,000 in 2023. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Tuesday, the national Community Police Forum (CPF) Fransina Lukas explained how this impacts the community. "It is a concern to us that we losing the police officers the way we […]

today14 August 2024

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The Elsies River community is up in arms following an alleged drug raid incident

By Kouthar Sambo The Elsies River community has been up in arms following an alleged drug raid incident in De Range, Elsies River, that left a girl dead after she endured injuries during the incident. The spokesperson for the South African Police Service (SAPS), Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi, told VOC News that the matter is still under investigation. This comes after police had allegedly used rubber bullets in an altercation […]

today18 March 2024

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The festive season sees a significant spike in murders and violent crimes

By Kouthar Sambo The festive season has seen a significant spike in murders and violent crimes, leaving residents concerned about the crime rate. According to Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe, more than 956 firearms have been recovered and over 11,000 undocumented individuals were arrested. Mathe added that efforts to deport them are underway. Speaking on VOC's Breakfast show on Thursday, Cape Town Cluster Community Police Forum (CPF) Chairperson and Western Cape […]

today28 December 2023

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Growing attacks on CPF members worrying: Cele

Police Minister Bheki Cele says the growing attacks against Community Policing Forum (CPF) members and crime activists are worrying. He was speaking outside the Athlone Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town, where a suspect linked to the murder of Gugulethu CPF Deputy Chairperson, Lulama Dinginto, appeared. Dinginto was shot multiple times in her home in Gugulethu a week ago when suspects allegedly broke in. Cele was leading the annual festive season inspection […]

today23 December 2023

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The justice system continues to fail us- CPF

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Following the release of an elderly couple in the Ottery area who allegedly sold drug infused sweets to children in the area, Chairperson of Community Police Forum (CPF) in the area Melvin Jonkers said this is a clear indication that the justice system is once again failing the people on the Cape Flats. “The couple is well known in the area, and this is not the […]

today23 November 2023

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Elsies River residents demand action against troubled property used for crime and child assault

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Residents in Elsies River are expressing their frustration and deep concern over a property in their neighbourhood that has become a hotspot for illegal activities and crime. This outcry follows a distressing incident in which a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped by four boys, all under the age of 16, on the same property. The spokesperson for the Elsies River Community Policing Forum (CPF), Imraan Mukaddam addressed […]

today24 October 2023

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Hanover Park hosts prayer walk to eradicate crime

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The community of Hanover Park is reeling following the murder of a 6-year-old child and the sporadic flare up of crime in the area. Thus, various organisations, including religious fraternities embarked on a prayer walk on Sunday out of desperation to restore peace in the area. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Monday morning, Community Policing Forum (CPF) spokesperson and community activist Yaseen Johaar said the idea […]

today23 October 2023

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A 21-year-old woman was murdered yesterday in the Bonteheuwel, Cape Town

By Kouthar Sambo As we approach the end of Women's Month in a country with a high rate of femicide, another woman was murdered on Wednesday in the Bonteheuwel area in Cape Town. The corpse of the 21-year-old Jaden Adams was found between the Metropolitan Sports Field and a school. “Bishop Lavis police are investigating a murder case following the body of a female found with multiple stab wounds to […]

today24 August 2023

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The Manenberg community police forum will be handing over a petition today

By Kouthar Sambo The Manenberg community police forum signed and handed over a petition to the City of Cape Town to suspend load-shedding until crime in the area is brought to a halt. The event took place at the corner of Jordaan Street at 14:00 today. "The South African Police Service (SAPS) was on board as well as other services. We secured the MEC for Safety and Security (Minister Reagan […]

today23 July 2023

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