W Cape still ravaged by violent crime

Almost a thousand murders were committed in the Western Cape between January and March. And while this is a decrease of 8% compared to the same period last year, violent crime remains a major problem. Provincial police have released the crime statistics against the backdrop of a series of mass shootings in areas like Philippi, Khayelitsha and Kayamandi in Stellenbosch, and near-daily shootings in areas including Elsies River, Delft and Kraaifontein.

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