Major-General André Lincoln: A dedicated crime fighter remembered

MAJOR-General (retired) André Lincoln, a veteran crime fighter and former head of the Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit, passed away on Friday morning at the age of 63.

- MANDILAKHE TSHWETE

Lincoln spent nearly four decades in the SAPS, where he led several high-profile crime-fighting initiatives, most notably in communities affected by gang violence across the Cape Flats.

As head of the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU), he spearheaded efforts to dismantle organised criminal networks, working closely with residents and community leaders to restore trust in law enforcement.

His death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from government officials, civil society organisations, and former intelligence operatives.

Western Cape MEC of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais described Lincoln as a dedicated public servant whose contribution to policing would leave a lasting legacy.