Mass shootings and violence are affecting working-class communities in the Western Cape and Gauteng provinces.

The entities involved

• Western Cape →

  province of South Africa

  • Ramaphosa deployed the South African National Defence Force to crime hotspots in the Western Cape, including Cape Town, to stabilize the situation.Mon 11:18
  • On February 15, 2019, discussions took place regarding the agricultural sector and national food security in the Western Cape, involving Cyril Ramaphosa and Helen Zille.Thu 18:07
• Khayelitsha →

  township in the Western Cape, South Africa

  • The City of Cape Town is addressing service delivery failures within the Khayelitsha community.Mon 13:22
• Gauteng →

  province in South Africa

  • An unspecified incident occurred in the province of Gauteng, South Africa.Mon 14:47
  • A deadly tavern attack has occurred in a suburb of Gauteng, South Africa, prompting shock from the ANC.Mon 14:47

Related events

• Gang violence affects Western Cape and Durban, prompting a Parliament inquiry and political commentary from Ian Cameron.Aug 12
• Political killings linked to resource control occurred in the Western and Eastern Cape.Aug 17
• Issues regarding the state of local government in South Africa are currently being observed in the Western Cape.Sep 21
• Escalating gang violence and crime wave in Gauteng, primarily affecting Johannesburg.Aug 16
• President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Operation Prosper to address concentrated crime issues in the Western Cape province.Aug 4