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Six, or half a dozen: Bonteheuwel residents shelter from the drug trade at
night. (Rodger Bosch/AFP)

What’s ‘moral’ about a misguided war on drugs that defies common sense?

It’s high time we listened to former South African president Kgalema Motlanthe’s advice on the legalisation of all recreational drugs

Rashied Staggie was shot dead in an apparent ambush outside his Salt River home. (Supplied)

Hard Livings may have killed Rashied Staggie’s son

Three more alleged gang members from the Americans and Jesters were killed on Tuesday in a Manenberg killing spree

Caughtin the crossfire: Valentino Grootetjie

Staggie legacy remains a threat

The Cape’s notorious hoodlum was buried in reverence while an innocent child was shot during a gang chase

Rashied Staggie was shot dead in an apparent ambush outside his Salt River home. (Supplied)

​Cape on tenterhooks after murder of gang boss Rashied Staggie

The Hard Livings leader was fatally shot in apparent ambush outside his family home

Former Hard Livings gang leader Rashied Staggie will only be on full parole from September 18.

Rashied Staggie’s parole reinstated

Former Hard Livings gang leader Rashied Staggie’s day parole has been reinstated two months after it was revoked because he violated conditions.

Rashied Staggie was shot dead in an apparent ambush outside his Salt River home. (Supplied)

Parole revoked for former Hard Livings leader Staggie

Rashied Staggie’s parole has been revoked, reportedly because of his association with Kenny Kunene and Gayton McKenzie’s party, Patriotic Alliance.

Natasha Wilkinson. (David Harrison, M&G)

For one night, the Cape Flats sparkles with hope

Despite the 27 gang-related deaths since May in the area, some residents of Thames Walk in Manenberg find hope in the celebration of a matric dance.

‘Now he can help us save the Flats’

Having the former gang leader in their midst is a blessing, say youth who are trying to move on.

Former Hard Livings gang leader Rashied Staggie will only be on full parole from September 18.

Fears ahead of Rashied Staggie’s release

The release from prison on parole of Hard Livings gang leader Rashied Staggie, has sparked fear among Manenberg residents on the Cape Flats.

Cape Flats fears return of Staggie

A hit on witness has been blamed on a turf war prior to Hard Livings leader’s release on parole. Glynnis Underhill reports.

Is the revived gentler

Is the revived gentler, kinder Pagad doing God’s work?

The release of Pagad’s leader from prison has sparked a revival of the controversial vigilante group.

Court finds Staggie not guilty

Reformed Hard Livings gang leader Rashied Staggie was on Wednesday found not guilty of the revenge murder of taxi driver Mogamat Ryklief. Staggie appeared in the Cape High Court…

Cape gang leader decides not to testify at murder trial

Former Hard Livings gang leader Rashied Staggie has decided not to testify in his murder trial in the Cape High Court. His advocate, Koos Louw, closed his client’s case on…