Deadly silence: Distrust of police fuels Cape Flats gang violence, crime and mass shootings

Despite ongoing violence on the Cape Flats, fearful residents say they would rather remain silent than provide info to police.

Cape Flats residents would rather live in fear than provide information to the police about gangsters' activities. Despite their silence, Western Cape police have arrested nine suspects in connection with 14 incidents of mass murders across Cape Town since January. Police spokesperson, Colonel Andre Traut, said the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit had been hard at work clamping down on criminals who inflict fear in communities. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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