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Westbury

Westbury precarity: an urgent call for action amid rising gun deaths
Opinion
/ 20 April 2023

Westbury precarity: an urgent call for action amid rising gun deaths

Coloured community’s cries for help to end violence, poverty and unemployment continue to be ignored by the government, while the police minister sends in more guns

By Lemeese Steyn
Rhode’s canvas: Westbury walls
Article
/ 13 December 2019

Rhode’s canvas: Westbury walls

An edited version of the essay ‘Broken Wall: Robin Rhode’s Theatre of  Place’ from the book ‘The Geometry of Colour’ (Rhodeworks/Skira)

By Sean O Toole
A space to grow for Westbury youth
Article
/ 31 October 2019

A space to grow for Westbury youth

The volatile Jo’burg suburb’s youth centre provides respite
from the harsh realities of crime, gang-related violence and unemployment

By Sarah Smit
Locals don’t trust Westbury calm
Article
/ 11 October 2019

Locals don’t trust Westbury calm

A year ago, the suburb rose up against violence. Now, with more police on the streets, there are fewer gunshots and less crime

By Sarah Smit
Amateurs revive fever-pitch soccer
Article
/ 5 July 2019

Amateurs revive fever-pitch soccer

The Steven Pienaar Community Cup restores the essence of the beautiful game that too often evaporates in the stadiums of professional football

By Luke Feltham
Under-siege Westbury seethes over killings
Article
/ 5 October 2018

Under-siege Westbury seethes over killings

Residents cite a litany of violent killings but anger over the apparent indifference of the police leaves them with few options but to protest

By Sarah Smit and Mashadi Kekana
Cele tells Westbury to sleep easy
Article
/ 4 October 2018

Cele tells Westbury to sleep easy

The Police Minister has called on Westbury to welcome and support the new police units, asking that residents not engage in clashes with authorities

By Sarah Smit
Cele promises to rid Westbury of gangsters
Article
/ 2 October 2018

Cele promises to rid Westbury of gangsters

The police minister has promised a patrolling unit would start their work on the streets of Westbury so the residents can ‘sleep better at night’

By Sarah Smit and Mashadi Kekana
“We’ll take it back to the streets” — Westbury residents
Article
/ 2 October 2018

“We’ll take it back to the streets” — Westbury residents

The community began protesting on Friday after a woman was fatally shot in the crossfire between alleged gang members on Thursday

By Sarah Smit and Mashadi Kekana

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