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“Blood In, Blood Out” – It’s Not Easy Leaving A Cape Gang
17 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cape Town has as many as 130 different gangs, with a combined total of somewhere around 100 000 members, and leaving that life behind is not easy.
Broad Daylight ‘Gang Hit’ In Cape Town, Toddler Flees [Video]
02 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Gang warfare between the Flakka Boys and the Junky Funky Kids is believed to be behind the alleged hit on the Cape Flats.
Even Japan’s Yakuza Gangs Are Struggling During Coronavirus
15 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The yakuza, a network of around 22 gangs with its origins in Japan, has fallen on really hard times during the current pandemic.
Looks Like The Cape Flats Gang Truce Is Over
14 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For a while, it appeared that the coronavirus outbreak had led to a truce between rival gangs on the Cape Flats.
BBC Reckons COVID-19 Has Paused Cape Gangland Rivalries
09 Apr 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It appears that the Cape’s gangs have a common enemy, and this time it’s COVID-19.
Investigation Into Murder Of ‘Hard Livings’ Boss Rashied Staggie Reveals Three Theories
07 Apr 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On December 13 last year, Rashied Staggie, one of Cape Town and South Africa’s most infamous gang bosses, was gunned down outside his Salt River home.
SAPS “Overwhelmed By Kidnappings For Ransom” In SA
10 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Sophisticated crime syndicates are making millions off high-profile kidnappings for ransom in South Africa.
Two Brawls In Durban End in Gun Violence [Video]
25 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Over the weekend, Durban played host to two brawls, one on the streets and one in a pub. Both ended in gun violence.
Producers Of ‘Love Island’ Reportedly In A Panic After Cape Security Boss Shot Dead
08 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
UK trash TV ‘Love Island’ is using an Upper Constantia property as the base for the latest season, and producers are clearly worried about security.
Cape Lawyers “Under Siege” In Deadly Crossfire Of Gang Wars
06 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
City advocate Vernon Jantjies was killed in Mitchells Plain last week, in the latest hit on legal professionals representing gang members.
Cape Town’s Gang Wars, Through The Eyes Of A Mother
20 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Residents of the Cape’s gang-plagued areas hoped that the presence of army forces would deter gangsters, but it soon became apparent that wouldn’t be the case.
Cape Flats Residents Don’t Think The Army Is Working [Video]
17 Sep 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, President Ramaphosa announced that SANDF forces will spend another six months in gang-plagued areas. Are they actually helping?
‘Terrible Josters’ Gang Member Outlines 10 000-Strong Operation Spread Around Western Cape
15 Aug 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The gang member is testifying as a State witness in the trial of alleged Terrible Josters gang leader Horatio Solomons, and 11 other members.
What The New York Times Says About The Army On The Cape Flats
14 Aug 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s always interesting to see what the world is reading about our neck of the woods, and if you want global reach, you can’t do much better than the New York Times.
On The Money – Zapiro’s Cartoon On 2019’s New, Dangerous Gang
30 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Everybody knows about the 27s and the 28s, but what about the gangsterism in the highest offices of the land?
BBC Calls Cape Town “Murder Town” In Stinging New Report [Video]
30 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
In a new video report, the BBC has outlined just how hardcore the problems faced by many Cape communities really are.
You Can Get Out A Cape Town Gang If You Pledge Your Son’s Allegiance [Interactive Map]
29 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A former high-ranking gang member has opened up about how the city’s top gangs operate, including what is called a “write-off”.
Inside The Cape’s Gang Warfare – Carte Blanche Investigates [Video]
16 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
From the Cape Flats to Phillipi to Hanover Park – running gun battles on the streets between competing gangs have become the norm.
Why Kids In The Cape Flats Take Guns And Knives To School
01 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A study has revealed why so many kids who live in the Cape Flats feel the need to take a gun or a knife to school.
Jozi Courthouse Drama As Gangsters Clash And Guns Comes Out [Video]
05 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When members from rival gangs happen to be in the same courthouse at the same time, things can kick off in an instant.
The ’28s’ And The ‘Fast Guns’ Gang Are At War – Here’s The Inside Scoop
08 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Gangster hitman Francisco Peter Muller was found guilty of assassinating a rival gang leader, as gang wars rage on in Jozi and Cape Town.
A Jarring Look At Polokwane’s Teenage Murder Gangs [Video]
04 Mar 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Following the murder of musician and student Thoriso Themani, six members of the “maDhura squad” have been taken into police custody.
CCTV Footage Shows Chaos And Crime After Global Citizen Festival [Video]
04 Dec 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Footage has now emerged of the hours-long crime rampage that took place outside the FNB Stadium, where concertgoers feared for their lives while waiting at a Sasol garage.
This Guy Went From A 28 Gang General To Starring Alongside Hollywood Royalty [Video]
14 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Welcome Witbooi has quite a story to tell, having risen through the ranks to lead the 28 gang. Turns out, with a bit of luck, you can escape that life and succeed.
Members Of Jozi’s Rolex Gang Arrested After High-Speed Chase [Video]
08 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Traffic came to a standstill yesterday, with the Johannesburg Flying Squad involved in a high-speed car chase with members of the Rolex Gang.
Gangs In Hillbrow Have Absolutely Zero Shame [Video]
02 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A gang of men in Hillbrow have become notorious for their brazen daylight attacks. The latest video doing the rounds shows just how openly they operate.
Wednesday Morning Spice
17 Jan 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
Cape Town Mafia in court. De Lille ‘power drunk’. NPA goes after R50 billion. Bannon summoned. California torture. Japan missile alert blooper. Whitey sticks up for Wiese. Netflix email scam. Matt Damon sorry. Kournikova baby.
Want To Join The Crips? Here’s The Initiation You’ll Have To Go Through [Video]
05 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The Crips are one of America’s most notorious gangs, although their exact initiation process remains somewhat secretive. Turns out it isn’t pretty.
Worcester ‘Debt Collection’ Sees Notorious Underworld Figure Facing Charges [Images]
29 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Much-feared businessman Nafiz Modack is at it again, this time causing havoc in Worcester along with 12 of his counterparts over a R20 million debt. Classy.
Cape Gangland School’s Drum Majorettes Are Making International Headlines
13 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When you grow up in one of Cape Town’s poorest areas, rife with gang violence, it’s tough to escape the cycle. This coach is offering local kids something different.
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