The Western Cape faces a violent crime crisis with 1,157 murders in Q3 2025. Gang-related violence continues to plague Mfuleni, Delft, and the Cape Flats ...

Between October and December 2025, the province recorded 1,157 murders, down by 41 cases compared to the same period in 2024.

According to the crime statistics for the third quarter of the current financial year, six other Western Cape suburbs also feature in the top 30 on the same list.

Outrage erupts in Atlantis as a 14-year-old learner and a taxi driver are murdered outside a local school, prompting Mayor ...

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has expressed cautious optimism following a reported reduction in violent crime in select areas aligned with the Law Enforcement Advancement Programme (LEAP): ...

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to deploy the military to combat organized crime and gang violence in high-crime areas, including Cape Town and Johannesburg. The move aims to ...

While the Western Cape reports a decrease in murder rates, the provincial government and City of Cape Town call for immediate funding to tackle ongoing crime challenges.

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says recent statistics point to a modest drop in violent crime in targeted policing zones, ...