Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says gangs have tightened their grip on communities, warning they are no longer just local groups but part of organised, transnational crime networks. Cachalia, Deputy Police Minister Polly Boshielo, and Deputy Justice Minister Andries Nel held engagements with civic groups, religious leaders, and community policing forums in Mitchells Plain and Mfuleni on Tuesday amid ongoing gang violence. Speaking in Mitchells Plain, Cachalia admitted there are no quick fixes,
Three double murders in Kraaifontein
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The City has been rocked by more fatal shootings, with three double murders in close proximity in Kraaifontein on Tuesday. The latest incident took place on Taleman Street in Wallacedene at 23:40, in which two women were shot and killed. A third victim was wounded in this incident. “The 19- and 25-year-old victims were declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel while the 24-year-old victim was taken to a medical facility
The World has docked at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal. This signifies the official opening of the Mother City’s 2025/26 cruise season. “Cruise season is always a highlight for us at the V&A Waterfront as it showcases Cape Town to the world,” says David Green, CEO of the V&A Waterfront. The World has docked in Cape Town The World will be here from 9 – 12 September,
A prison escape in the Western Cape ended in the death of 23-year-old inmate Graine Martin, just hours after fleeing from Allandale Correctional Centre in Paarl. The Department of Correctional Services, Singabakho Nxumalo, confirmed that Martin, who was serving a 12-year sentence for assault and theft, managed to escape on Tuesday morning while working as part of the prison’s agricultural team. He had been admitted to custody in August 2023.
The City of Cape Town today celebrated the graduation parade of over 700 new City police officers who will, in the coming weeks, begin their deployment across the city. This new deployment includes dedicated neighbourhood policing for every ward, a historic first. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis joined new Metro Police officers at their graduation parade at Athlone Stadium on Tuesday, 9 September, together with JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security.
