Guns, gangs and gold: The battle for Zambia’s riches
People illegally mine for gold in this forest in north-western Zambia. Photos and videos supplied By Charles Mafa, James... Read more
20 Oct
WATCH | Cachalia declares war on gangs — ‘we will crush organised crime’
Cape Town – Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has vowed to intensify the state’s fight against gang violence in... Read more
9 Sep
Devil worship, muti and murder: what’s behind the growth of occult gangs in SA?
Dr Ashwill Ramon Phillips, University of the Free State Gang-related crime in South Africa is widespread, but is under-reported... Read more
12 Jul
Armed gangs target five Cape Town schools, demand 10% of teachers’ salaries
On Friday 14 March teachers at Zanemfundo Primary School did not show up to work and instead went to... Read more
20 Mar
Two teens gunned down in Lavender HIll gang violence
Cape Town — Two teenagers from Lavender Hill died on Tuesday night in what police suspect to be a... Read more
18 Dec, 2024
Gangs, guns and bibles in Cape Town: what it takes to quit a life of violence and stay alive
Dariusz Dziewanski, University of Cape Town “Blood in and blood out” is a well-known saying in the townships of... Read more
27 Nov, 2024
Three held for Bishop Lavis mass shooting
Cape Town — Three people are reportedly in custody following the mass shooting in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, on... Read more
25 Oct, 2024
Groenewald blocks 28s gang leader’s move to Western Cape prison
Cape Town — The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Minister, Pieter Groenewald, is investigating the decision made to move... Read more
7 Aug, 2024
Extortion war shuts down schools and businesses in Cape Town
Residents and businesses in Philippi (pictured above) are staying indoors after warnings of a gang turf war in the... Read more
7 Aug, 2024
Kenya force to leave for Haiti on June 25 – govt, police
Kenya -A Kenyan force will leave for Haiti on June 25 to lead a UN-backed mission to tackle gang... Read more
24 Jun, 2024
