Cape Town murder stats: has the army made a difference?
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff. In April 2026, about 200 soldiers were deployed to the Cape... Read more
4 Sep
Early success in Cape Town’s soldier deployment, but justice system struggles threaten gains
Cape Town — The deployment of soldiers to gang-hit communities on the Cape Flats has begun showing early signs... Read more
6 Apr
Massacre on the Cape Flats: police search for gunmen
The shebeen in Marikana informal settlement where eight people were killed on Saturday morning. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso By Sandiso... Read more
18 Jan
Good Party wants urgent intevention in Ottery, Lotus River gang violence
Cape Town — The areas of Ottery, Lotus River and Grassy Park have been hit by ongoing gang violence... Read more
6 Jul, 2024
