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Gang violence in South Africa’s Western Cape killed 63 children in five months, with 80% of murders linked to gangs, prompting national alarm.
In the Western Cape, a surge in gang violence has led to 63 child fatalities in five months, with 80% of provincial murders tied to gangs, prompting urgent calls for national intervention.
DA deputy chief whip Wendy Kaizer-Philander and Western Cape Premier Alan Winde condemned the crisis, describing children being recruited by gangs, drugs, and despair, while schools report 422 assaults and 32 stabbings in 2025.
A delayed 2025 report by the Western Cape Police Ombudsman found evidence of gang infiltration into police management, though access to key documents was restricted.
The revelations have intensified scrutiny of SAPS and IPID, exposing systemic failures, corruption, and compromised law enforcement, with officials warning of a collapsing justice system and growing public fear.
La violencia de pandillas en el Cabo Occidental de Sudáfrica mató a 63 niños en cinco meses, con el 80% de los asesinatos vinculados a pandillas, lo que provocó alarma nacional.