Cape Town, Sept 10, 2025 (AFP) - Anger, fear as gang violence explodes in Cape Town

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2025-09-10
A streak of killings in South Africa's dangerous ganglands in Cape Town has led communities to demand protection as city officials say they lack the resources to stop the violence. "One gangster, one bullet," scores chanted at a recent march led by an anti-gang group in the sprawling Cape Flats area after authorities recorded 59 murders over seven days last month. "Our communities are fearful," said Cape Flats Safety Forum activist Lynn Phillips......
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