Two separate cases put Mitchells Plain violence in focus: a father fatally stabbed at a garage and, in court, a local father set to plead guilty to child-grooming.
The Eastville Primary sexual misconduct case in Mitchells Plain fuels outrage as a volunteer allegedly made explicit remarks to pupils. Consequently, parents demand reforms while investigations intensify.
The Mitchells Plain stepfather life sentence comes with an extra 40 years for rape and sexual assault over nearly two decades. The survivor, 24, details lasting trauma as the court orders sex-offender and child-protection register listings.
Five suspects, including a couple, face charges in the Malcolm Pather murder case. The 41-year-old’s burnt body was found in Melkbosstrand, prompting a police probe.
A deadly family feud is fuelling gang violence in Mitchells Plain, with rising shootings linked to rival gangs. Communities are demanding urgent action as fear grows.