The game that keeps young people out of gangs: Kalib Missoe runs an after school dominoes club in Belhar, Cape Town Source: GroundUp News. Covid vaccines: This hospital shows how it should be done: It has been handling walk-ins efficiently and politely, but you must be over 60 Source: GroundUp News. Schools urged to provide food parcels for learners: Children are missing meals on days they are not at school because of Covid-19 shifts Source: GroundUp News. About 180,000 Zimbabweans … [Read more...] about The game that keeps young people out of gangs – News from GroundUp
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Residents choose bucket toilets instead of flush loos over fear of gangs – Port Elizabeth in the News
Residents choose bucket toilets instead of flush loos over fear of gangs: Residents of Kliprand informal settlement in Port Elizabeth have opted to keep the bucket system instead of using their communal flush toilets. They said it is not safe to use the flush toilets at ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Would love to see technology play a role in calling front-foot no-balls: Lungi Ngidi: Port Elizabeth [South Africa], Feb 24 : South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi said that he would love to … [Read more...] about Residents choose bucket toilets instead of flush loos over fear of gangs – Port Elizabeth in the News
Police working with gangs must be arrested, said Bheki Cele at PE hotspots – Port Elizabeth in the News
Police working with gangs must be arrested, said Bheki Cele at PE hotspots: Port Elizabeth - Police Minister Bheki Cele was back in Port Elizabeth on Thursday and visited several murder hotspots in the city’s gang-ridden Northern Areas. Cele was accompanied by Eastern Cape ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Zolani Mahola in #Takeachildtothetheatre fundraiser: Born in Port Elizabeth in 1981, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Cape Town where she met musicians with … [Read more...] about Police working with gangs must be arrested, said Bheki Cele at PE hotspots – Port Elizabeth in the News
Police unit makes in-roads with Port Elizabeth gangs [video]
Visit and explore more Port Elizabeth videos. https://youtu.be/oY_QhkPttEs Police detectives with the National Intervention Unit have made in-roads in the gang-plagued northern areas of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. Since its deployment by Police Minister in December the unit has curbed the on-going gun battles and made 120 arrests in the area. Jayed-Leigh Paulse has more. For more news, visit: sabcnews.com Click HERE to find more 'Port Elizabeth' videos. Port Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Police unit makes in-roads with Port Elizabeth gangs [video]
Bhisho News: Gangs are killing us, says politician sleeping in a coffin
Gangs are killing us, says politician sleeping in a coffin: Since last Thursday, Christian Martin, an ANC member of the Eastern Cape legislature, has been sleeping in a coffin outside the provincial buildings in Bhisho to highlight the plight of his community, ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Masualle to act on PE gang violence: This emerged on Tuesday following a meeting between the Premier and protestors led by Khoi and San activists, including ANC-MPL, Christain Martin, who has been … [Read more...] about Bhisho News: Gangs are killing us, says politician sleeping in a coffin
Spotbouer and Kakdaler Gang Members Jailed
Relentless efforts made by SAPS members and investigators in arresting gang affiliates and securing convictions in the Northern areas is proving to be successful. On 3/08 the Provincial Gang Investigation Unit and the National Prosecuting Authority secured convictions in four cases. Shane Jordaan a member of the Spotbouer gang was found guilty of possession of a firearm and ammunition and was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for possession of firearm and 3 years of for possession of … [Read more...] about Spotbouer and Kakdaler Gang Members Jailed
Grahamstown in the news: Dogs help to combat rhino poaching gangs
Dogs help to combat rhino poaching gangs: The nine dogs already deployed are on reserves stretching from East London to Grahamstown and Cradock. Last year, 1 054 rhinos were killed in South Africa, compared with 1 175 in 2015 – marking a small decline in poaching. A record 19 rhinos were killed ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Locals among top 20 in River Mile: Grahamstown swimmers were among the top 20 finishers in the Spar River Mile, which took place in Cannonville just outside Port … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Dogs help to combat rhino poaching gangs
Schauder gang related shooting
It is alleged that at about 07:50 on 19 February, a 29 year old known gangster was shot and wounded outside a primary school in Shauderville Port Elizabeth. The man had just dropped off his fiancé, a teacher at the school and as he drove out the school gates, shots were fired from a white VW Golf. The man sustained three bullet wounds to his left shoulder. He was taken to hospital for treatment. No suspects arrested and police are investigating a case of attempted murder. Police are appealing … [Read more...] about Schauder gang related shooting
PE Gang Related Shootings – Update
It is alleged that on Tuesday, 9 February 2016 at about 09:30, occupants travelling in a Nissan open bakkie were shot at on the M4 Port Elizabeth bound. The two occupants aged 19 and 25 years old seated at the back of the bakkie were injured. The female was shot in her left leg and the male in his left arm and left foot. The complainant’s vehicle was travelling in the middle lane when the suspects approached on the fast lane and opened fire. The injured were taken to hospital for treatment. … [Read more...] about PE Gang Related Shootings – Update
#GangsMustFall
This extract is from remarks made by Athol Trollip in accepting a memorandum from the Northern Areas community in protest against gangsterism and crime. Yesterday Mayor Jordaan admitted that the Metro has no plan to launch a Metro Police Force, no plan to tackle gangs and no plan to curb crime. Now that the DA has this week launched a plan to make NMB safer, suddenly the ANC government is scrambling to find its own plan, which Jordaan has demanded be drafted within the next few weeks. Why … [Read more...] about #GangsMustFall
Gang flare-up in Northern Areas
Port Elizabeth - In the last week at least two people have been killed and several people injured in the crossfire as turf wars between local gangs in the Northern Areas have flared up. On Saturday a 9-year old-boy was shot and killed by a stray bullet in an apparent gang hit gone wrong, while police reported that the body of an 18-year-old male who had been killed in apparent gang retaliation, had been discovered on Wednesday. Other recent incidents include a 10-year-old girl who was hit … [Read more...] about Gang flare-up in Northern Areas
