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Offenses He said Groenewald also offered intelligence-sharing to identify patterns of criminal activity, technical and logistical support for installation, and initiatives to raise public awareness in support of the effort. According to Cape Town’s safety and security political head, JP Smith, city officers regularly encountered incidents of parolees committing repeat offenses. Smith said: “It is also common for arrested suspects to return to the streets due to the broken criminal justice system’s inability to secure convictions. “We continue to call for reforms to the early parole system, and for criminal investigative powers to be devolved to our municipal officers to help gain more convictions by building prosecution-ready case dockets for gang, gun, drug and extortion-related crime.” Correctional services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo did not provide comment.…

Charge Van Wyk added that a thorough investigation by Elsies River detectives and members of the Anti-Gang Unit led to the arrest of five suspects, aged 16, 21, 23, 27, and 30. He added: “They are due to appear in the Goodwood Magistrates Court on Monday, September 22, for the mentioned charge.” The incident has sparked outrage and grief in the community. A local activist, who was on the scene, described the harrowing experience of identifying the victim. She said: “I tried to see if I could identify the boy. Because I work in the community of Elsies River, I couldn’t see his face. His face is so badly damaged. “His dad came, and his dad identified him by the school clothes and the shoes, only the shoes.” Another community…

ACTING Police Minister Firoz Cachalia will target Cape Town gangs’ supply to firearms and ammunition in his finalised stabilisation plan. South Africa’s top cop announced that he would meet the SAPS National Commissioner and the Minister of Justice on 23 September to finalise a more coordinated plan to tackle the gun violence terrorising the Cape Flats. He addressed Parliament last week on gang and organised crime and committed to urgent action. Cachalia said: “The next step is to consolidate a more comprehensive plan and ensure that together, across departments and tiers of government, we target the gangs and their criminal networks more effectively. “Without access to firearms, the gangs will be seriously weakened. We need urgent interventions to remove firearms from gangsters and prevent further proliferation of these deadly weapons.”…

DESPITE the ongoing gang violence that has plagued the community of Manenberg, one resident has won the hearts of social media by transforming Thames Walk into a cinema and safe space for children. Darion Adams, 32, is the founder of The AIM Society (Arts In Manenberg) and an established dancer, choreographer, arts administrator and project manager. His organisation has grown into a dynamic multi-disciplinary platform supporting emerging artists, hosting community events from dance workshops to public screenings and critical conversations. Darion said he hoped to build bridges between creativity and social justice. Adams explained: “AIM is a company that seeks to contribute to the cultural landscape of Manenberg and surrounding communities by producing art spaces where the community is exposed, engaged and educated by using art as a medium to…