US warns citizens: travel to South Africa fraught with danger

The United States government has escalated its travel advisory for South Africa, urging citizens...

Surge in gang violence leaves Steenberg and Vrygrond residents in fear

The communities of Steenberg and Vrygrond are currently engulfed in a wave of fear...

Armed gangs target five Cape Town schools, demand 10% of teachers’ salaries

Words: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp More than two weeks since armed men visited Zanemfundo Primary...

Cape Town police seize drugs, explosives and 26 firearms in storage raid

An intelligence-driven operation by a multidisciplinary SAPS team led to the arrest of two...

City of Cape Town halts refuse collection in Manenberg amid gang violence

Update | 3 March 2025: The City of Cape Town confirmed that it restored...

Communities call for an end to child murders at the hands of gangsterism

Thousands of Cape Town’s residents stormed the streets in protest on Sunday, 8 December,...

Why Project CeaseFire needs your help in the battle against gang violence

Cape Town is among the top 20 most violent cities in the world. Gang...

South African Police rejects lockdown measures to subdue gang violence

In an attempt to subdue the ongoing gang violence in Cape Town and its...

Madatt’s murder raises fears of retaliation in Tafelsig

The recent murder of Mogamat Sadeka Madatt, a suspected former leader of the Americans...

Shooting in Bo-Kaap leaves residents concerned

Another shooting in the Bo-Kaap area over the weekend has been reported and has...