End gang violence, say irate residents

OUTRAGE is growing over persistent crime in communities across Cape Town, with various marches held since Sunday and initiatives put forward to end the reign of terror gangs have unleashed.

- TRACY-LYNN RUITERS and MANDILAKHE TSHWETE

In Mitchells Plain, religious leaders said they are introducing 13 “safe zones” aimed at combating the gang violence bedevilling the community. This was announced after an interfaith march in the area against persistent gang violence, led by Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba.

Residents from Overcome Heights informal settlement in Muizenberg returned to Parliament yesterday, chaining themselves to the precinct gates to demand urgent action from Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia on the ongoing gun violence in their area.

This was after they did the same earlier in the week.