A man, known as Reese, was found burning on a Cape Town street by a motorist, an “offsite punishment” by gangs. He was severely injured but alive. Police believe he was attacked elsewhere and dumped. This brutal tactic of using fire instead of bullets is a new, terrifying trend in gang violence.
The recent incidents of violent disruptions, arson, vandalism, and intimidation at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and the University of the Western Cape have raised concerns amongst university communities and the public. In response, Dr Blade Nzimande, the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, has expressed his strong condemnation of these criminal acts.
