Crime

Hundreds protest against arrest of murder suspects in Philippi

Police use teargas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters who were demanding release of community patrol members

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News | 18 September 2017

Kensington community pickets for more police resources

Community Policing Forum says SAPS has committed to providing at least nine new officers

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Brief | 11 September 2017

Shoprite found guilty of reckless lending

R1 million fine for R123 billion company

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Brief | 6 September 2017

Better street lights would reduce crime, say Khayelitsha residents

“People are being targeted even going to the toilet”

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News | 30 August 2017

“Drugs is a fight that we will never win”

Part three of our series on vigilantism in South Africa

Text by Christopher Clark. Photos by Shaun Swingler.

Feature | 29 August 2017

“They say we are assaulting people. We say we are blessing them.”

Part two of a three part series on vigilantism in South Africa

Text by Christopher Clark. Photos by Shaun Swingler.

Feature | 25 August 2017

“People call us before they call the police”: a vigilante group’s quest for legitimacy

Part one of a three part series on vigilantism in South Africa

Text by Christopher Clark. Photos by Shaun Swingler.

Feature | 22 August 2017

Stephen McGown describes hostage ordeal

“I’m angry … but I need to let this go”

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News | 11 August 2017

11,000 people sign pledge to end violence against women and children

We want accountability from the Justice Department, says Ilitha Labantu

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News | 10 August 2017

Teens discuss effects of gun violence in their communities

New radio project will tackle gun violence

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Brief | 7 August 2017

Brakpan gogo fires warning gunshots and blows whistle on electricity thieves

“I am tired of paying large sums of money for electricity”

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Brief | 20 July 2017

89 people murdered and not one arrest at Glebelands hostel

If you want to hire hitmen, go to Glebelands, hears Moerane Commission into political killings

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Brief | 18 July 2017

Leader in Khayelitsha land occupation murdered

“We don’t know who to trust. We don’t know who is next.”

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News | 17 July 2017

Gang extorts money from Glebelands residents for murder accused

“We’re already anticipating a death. There’s been threats and signs.”

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News | 13 July 2017

Suspicious death leaves immigrant family in poverty

The family of man who died in a mysterious fire say people told them to go back to the Congo

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News | 10 July 2017

Khayelitsha residents build “speed bumps” after man killed by speeding taxi

In protest they also blocked a main road with a shipping container

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Brief | 27 June 2017