A gang of criminals in Khayelitsha robbed residents and killed several people, including a matric pupil, in one of the homes. Khayelitsha
Lorna said her son was never involved in any criminal activities, he was just a bookworm, but alleged the criminals wanted her sister's child, who was involved in criminal activities.
Khayelitsha Community Policing Forum chairperson Fransina Lukas said the criminals were becoming more and more brazen. "What is reported to have happened in Site B has also been happening in Gugulethu and areas of Philippi. It shows the failures of the Western Cape safety plan, which does not address the underlying causes of crime and violence. Crime mainly affects young people, who are mostly affected by unemployment," said Kama.
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