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Rashied Staggie (191 - 13 December 2019 [1]) was a South African gangster and leader of the Hard Livings gang. [2] He was shot and killed in Salt River on 13 December 2019, [ 3 ] in Cape Town , South Africa.
During the mid 1990s whilst in prison, Lonte was the first person to raise the flag of a street gang in prison cells, an act forbidden by prison number gang rules. After raising the American gang flag in prison he declared war on his enemies. After Lonte's stint in jail during the mid 1990s, Cape Town street gangs and prison number gang merged.
The Numbers Gang is a South African crime organization that ... (1981). Towards an understanding of prison gangs Institute of Criminology, University of Cape Town. ...
Mark Lifman (1965 – 3 November 2024) was a South African businessman associated with organized crime in Cape Town.. Known for his involvement in nightclub security and alleged protection rackets, Lifman faced multiple serious charges over the years, including murder, attempted murder, money laundering, gang-related offences, and tax evasion. [1]
The Hard Livings gang is a large street gang and organized crime group based in Manenberg, Cape Town. [2] A number of other smaller gangs form part of the Hard Livings gang and owe allegiance to it. The Hard Livings used to be one of two 'super gangs' in Cape Town with the other one being The Americans. [3] The gang was formed in 1971 by ...
The Globe is often cited as the first gang in Cape Town but started as a neighborhood watch in District Six. [6] [5] [7] [8] In 2013, 12% of the 2,580 murders in the Western Cape were gang-related, which was an 86% increase from 2012. Children as young as the age of 14 were arrested on gang-related murder charges. [9]
In addition to targeting gang leaders, bombing targets included South African authorities, synagogues, gay nightclubs, tourist attractions, and Western-associated restaurants. [5] The most prominent attack during this time was the bombing on 25 August 1998 of the Cape Town Planet Hollywood which resulted in two deaths and 26 injuries. [3]
Fred eating inside a car. Fred (died 25 March 2011) was a chacma baboon from Cape Town, South Africa.He came to international attention as the leader of a baboon "gang" [1] which developed a reputation for raiding homes and cars, as well as attacking local residents and tourists.