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Eyewitness News
12-06-2025
- Eyewitness News
Four children shot dead in three weeks in Samora Machel
A 15-year-old learner at Zisukhanyo High School in Samora Machel, Cape Town, was shot dead in Ashley Kriel Street on Wednesday morning on her way to school. Western Cape SAPS spokesperson Anelisiwe Manyana said no arrests had been made. Wednesday's victim, whose name has not yet been released, was the fourth learner living in Samora Machel to be shot and killed in less than three weeks. On 8 June in Harry Gwala Street, 18-year-old Indiphile Kebevana was shot on his way back from Philippi High. On 5 June in Ellen Road, grade 12 learner Simamkele Hamane was shot on his way home from the same school. On 22 May, 17-year-old Ntokozo Ngcobo was shot on her way to a school in Philippi. All the victims were in their school uniform when they were shot. The killers are believed to be boys from schools in Nyanga involved in turf wars. GroundUp has learned that learners in Samora Machel have been threatened with death if they set foot in neighbouring areas. The gang fights – turf wars for control of protection fees extorted from Somali-owned spaza shops – have been simmering for years. Residents, who spoke on condition of anonymity, say the area has been captured by criminals. 'We are living in fear. Anything can happen anytime, anywhere … We believe this war started inside the school somewhere and now it is escalating and affecting everyone,' a community leader told GroundUp. A 16-year-old told us, 'They kill us because we live in an area where there are people who are their rivals. It does not matter if you are in a gang or not.' 'The situation has become so dangerous that stepping out of your house is risky,' a parent told us. She has now sent her child to live away from Samora Machel. Local community policing forum spokesperson Xolani Joja said, 'We will organise a meeting with the community and address these concerns.' Ward Councilor Lungisa Somdaka (ANC) said urgent intervention was needed. Western Cape Education Department spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said, 'We are concerned for the safety of our learners travelling to and from school in the Philippi area and have requested additional support and police patrols, specifically during peak learner travel times.' 'Our condolences to the family, friends and the school community for their loss.' She said counselling support had been provided. This article first appeared on GroundUp. Read the original article here.
IOL News
14-05-2025
- IOL News
Butcher manager placed on leave after teenager drinks oven acid in prank incident
Mitchell's Moslem Butchery in Woodlands, Mitchell's Plain. Image: Supplied Police are investigating attempted murder after a 17-year-old was allegedly pranked into drinking a liquid from a cool drink bottle which contained acid. The victim, who left school to assist his single mother, was employed at Mitchell's Moslem Butchery in Woodlands, and was apparently set to get a promotion. According to reports, the victim allegedly drank oven acid from the Sprite bottle thinking it was cooldrink, however, spat it out. The medication he took after allegedly resulted in internal bleeding and the victim was admitted to Groote Schuur hospital. The victim was on life support in the ICU, but as recently gone off critical status. Police spokesperson, Anelisiwe Manyana, said Lentegeur police are investigating an attempted murder case. 'It is alleged that the 17-year-old victim was pranked into drinking a liquid from a cool drink bottle which contained acid. "He got cramps and vomited where after he was admitted to a medical facility to receive medical treatment. The case was reported by a family member the next day,' said Manyana. "Subsequently the butchery was closed pending further investigation. No arrest has been made.' Lentegeur Community Policing Forum (CPF) chairperson, Michael Jacobs, said they have spoken to the station commander and said CCTV footage would need to be viewed and statements of employees need to be taken. The butchery's management were advised not to give a comment yet to protect the dignity of the staff member and his family. National Coloured Congress (NCC) member and community leader, Shahiem van Nelson, said a meeting was held on Monday opposite the butcher to calm residents after they expressed their anger. 'We calmed the community down because the building had nothing to do with what transpired there. "Mitchell's Butchery has been long in the community; they have been serving this community for very long,' Van Nelson said. 'We also have community members that are working there and if anything should happen to the butcher itself our people will be sitting without work.' He added that allegations that have been spiralling on social media saying that the manager is on the run are not true, but rather that they were asked to take leave and not to come to the butcher until the case has been resolved. "We as a community made a collection for the mother and father to travel everyday to hospital and we really have to thank the community," Van Nelson said. Cape Argus
Eyewitness News
02-05-2025
- Eyewitness News
Man arrested in Makhaza for possession of hijacked vehicle, unlicensed firearms, and stolen property
CAPE TOWN - Police deployed in Makhaza have arrested a man who was found in possession of a hijacked vehicle, unlicensed firearms, and stolen acted on a tip-off received on Thursday afternoon about a stolen vehicle in Town Two, alleged the suspects were involved in multiple carjacking incidents in the spokesperson Anelisiwe Manyana said that officers responded quickly and made their way to the two premises in Town Two."During the search of the premises, the members recovered a hijacked vehicle, two 9mm firearms, an imitation firearm and suspected stolen property estimated to the value of R30,000. An adult male that was found at the premises was arrested and detained at Lingelethu SAPS." Manyana said that the suspect would appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court once charges were finalised.
