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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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Two arrested in kidnapping and murder of Lavender Hill woman

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Two men, aged 23 and 49, have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a 57-year-old woman. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the victim was abducted at gunpoint by four masked men at her home in St. Montagu Village, Lavender Hill, on 10 July 2024, during a power outage. The attackers fled in a silver vehicle, and the woman has not […]

today21 August 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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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 […]

today6 August 2024

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Police seek public assistance in solving Khayelitsha murders

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Western Cape's South African Police Services (SAPS) have issued an appeal to the public for assistance in locating suspects believed to be connected to five murders and four attempted murders in Cosa Street, Site B, Khayelitsha on March 26, 2023. SAPS spokesperson Anelisiwe Manyana stated, "The two suspects, Thembelani Gqum and Ayazola Fulu, have been linked to both cases. Their photographs have been released after arrest warrants […]

today24 April 2024

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Suspect bust for murder of Cape Town cop

The Hawks have swooped on a man suspected of killing a Cape Town police officer. Spokesperson for the directorate W/O Zinzi Hani said a 24-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for the murder of Sgt Simphiwe Kwepile. Kwepile, who was stationed at Nyanga police station, was killed in Mandela Park, Khayelitsha, in June. The suspect is set to appear in the Khayelitsha magistrate's court on Monday. In June, the Police […]

today1 October 2023

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Ballistics expert to take the stand in Meyiwa murder trial

The state is expected to call a ballistics expert to the stand to testify in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, on Wednesday morning. Five men are on trial for the murder of the soccer star who was shot and killed in 2014. Meyiwa was at Kelly Khumalo’s mother’s house in Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg, when he was shot. On Tuesday, Dr Johannes Steenkamp, a […]

today30 August 2023

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Lack of confidence in police leaves gang violence rife on Cape Flats

By Aneeqa du Plessis Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety Reagen Allen, said since 2020 the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers have been effective in combating crime, particularly murder. LEAP areas recorded a total of 428 homicides from January to March this year. Allen explained homicides in LEAP areas decreased by 9% from 468 cases in 2021/2022 to 428 in 2022/2023 when compared with the same […]

today26 May 2023

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Police investigate murder of four people in Cape Town

Detectives are trying to establish what lead to the murder of four people in the upmarket suburb of Constantia in Cape Town. The bodies of two men and two women believed to be from Bulgarian were discovered on Thursday morning. The killings have sent shockwaves through the upmarket neighbourhood. Police were called to the scene on Thursday morning, where they found the four victims. Police say they could be between […]

today26 May 2023

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