Innehållsförteckning för 2025-12-18 från Daily Voice

MUNICIPAL workers innie Kaap allegedly face R10 000 extortion from gangsters to repair burst pipes and sewage overflows, leaving arm residents to suffer from ongoing water and sewage leakages. With the City of Cape Town rightfully refusing to bow the knee to gang extortion, poor residents are left paying the ultimate price as poo and water leakages continue to flow through their communities. City’s Mayco Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien, said the problem is a big headache keeping him wakker at night. Crime He said the City has identified “red zones” where crime is at its absolute worst. Badroodien said: “Red zones” are areas municipal officials avoid because they are too dangerous. “Our staff cannot carry out essential repairs in these areas without putting their lives at…

Suspect The court heard that pistols and ammunition were found on three of the accused, ammunition on one of the accused while another suspect was the driver of the Quantum. The State further alleges that the accused belong to the JFK gang and said they may add a charge of conspiracy to commit murder. They added that they will be opposing their release on bail. Two of the ouens are being represented by a private lawyer, while the rest choose to take legal aid. The suspects, who come from Vrygrond, Seawinds, Retreat, Westlake, Mfuleni and Tafelsig, remain in custody until their bail application. One of the alleged skollies had a first appearance for a separate case of a Schedule 5 offence, facing charges of attempted murder for an incident, on…

Investigation “The 23-year-old victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel, while the other victim was taken to a medical facility for treatment. “The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and arrests are yet to be made. “Anyone with any information about this shooting incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.” Meanwhile, cops arrested a man who was shooting randomly in Grindel Avenue, Lavender Hill. Officers were stopped by community members who informed them about a person who was shooting. Twigg added: “The 46-year-old male is facing a charge of discharging a firearm in a municipal area and he will appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court once charged.”…

Challenges Of the 293 gang-related murders recorded across the province, 286 occurred in the metro, underscoring the challenges faced by law enforcement and gemeenskappe. The pattern extends beyond fatal incidents. Police data shows that 302 attempted murders - 26.4 percent of all attempted murder cases recorded during the quarter — were linked to gang initiation or gang-related violence, reinforcing the role of gangs in driving serious violent crime. In total, the Wes-Kaap recorded 1 160 murders between July and September 2025, an increase of 97 cases, or 9.1 percent, compared with the same period the previous year. Firearms remained the most frequently used weapons, accounting for 60.6 percent, of all murder cases, while most killings occurred in public places such as streets, open fields and parking areas. Speaking at a…