Melikhaya Zagagana

Community leader Phumezo Tsibanto says community members are taking responsibility for their own safety and actively working to protect the neighbourhood.

Three men are accused of kidnapping a 14-year-old girl in Samora Machel in Philippi last week.

Three men, who were arrested in Parow on Sunday and Monday, are accused of grabbing the child in Samora Machel in Philippi last week.

Over 200 residents gathered at the Kunjalo Fellowship Church in Elsies River on Thursday night to discuss solutions to the ongoing gang wars in the area.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the State would call the Hout Bay Police Station commander to testify when the accused returned to court in a week.

The Informal Traders Alliance said that South Africa is home to over six million spaza shops and 21 days is not enough to register all the shops in the country.

The protest comes as the country prepares to observe 16 days of activism for No Violence Against Women and Children on Monday.

Authorities said the 49-year-old victim was followed from an ATM after withdrawing money on Friday.

The affected areas are Grassy Park, Pelican Park, Muizenberg, Steenberg, Sun Valley, and Clovelly.