Western Cape still epicentre of gang violence, despite slight reduction in crime figures
Daily Maverick | 08.03.2026 22:05
Of the 276 gang-related murders recorded across South Africa in the third quarter of 2025/26, 257 occurred in the Western Cape, where the controversial deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) promised by President Cyril Ramaphosa has yet to begin.
