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Grammy Award-winning producer and club DJ Black Coffee is under scrutiny after a photo resurfaced showing him being cosy with ...
Ralph Stanfield became the alleged head of the 28s street gang after the death of his uncle, Colin Stanfield, in 2004. After his arrest, Stanfield got a rapid induction into the 28s prison gang and ...
Suspected 28s gangster Saliem John, the cousin of alleged 28s gang boss Ralph Stanfield, is wounded in a shooting on the steps of the Western Cape High Court where he was on trial for various crimes.
Four years ago, news emerged that a Cape Town company with suspected links to the 28s gang was awarded a housing tender in an area where thugs were threatening contractors. Daily Maverick has ...
The Cape Crime Crisis Coalition has welcomed the decision to move alleged 28s gang boss George “Geweld” Thomas from Helderstroom Prison amid fears of a gang war.
CAPE TOWN - Alleged 28s gang boss, Ralph Stanfield and an associate have been charged with the murder of Hard Livings gang leader Rashied Staggie. This was revealed in the Cape Town Magistrates ...
Noor Stanfield Stephanus, an alleged member of the 28s gang, was fatally shot in Angela Street, sending shockwaves through the community and leaving residents on edge for potential gang retaliations.
Murder, theft, criminal gang charges and racketeering are among the 53 charges on which Thomas was found guilty. He is leader of the Bishop Lavis faction of the 28s gang.
Gordon De Bruin (left) shows off his 28s tattoo, an infamous prison gang known for its violence. In the 28s, a member can reportedly rise in ranks by stabbing prison guards or members of other gangs.
CAPE TOWN - Correctional Service Minister Pieter Groenewald said that notorious 28s prison gang leader, George "Geweld" Thomas, has been moved from the Helderstroom Prison following public outcry.
When 28s General Welcome Witbooi sat down for a "council meeting" in a cell in Pollsmoor Prison more than 10 years ago, he knew his request to leave the gang could cost him his life. But he didn't die ...