'ONS KOM VIR JULLE'

SA's police chiefs declare war on Cape's gangsters

- BY MANDILAKHE TSHWETE

ACTING Minister of Police Professor Firoz Cachalia has sent a warning to Cape gang leaders and will bolster SAPS’ ranks with additional officers.

The Western Cape has recorded hundreds of murders in just seven weeks, prompting urgent interventions from the police.

From 1 July to 23 August 2025 over 400 people were killed in the 30 most violent policing districts in the province.

Cachalia condemned the ongoing killings and issued a strong warning as delegates from 54 African nations gathered at the 27th INTERPOL African Regional Conference in Century City this week.