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145 murders in August as Athlone faces a night of bloodshed

IOL · 24 August 2026 at 17:00

145 murders in August as Athlone faces a night of bloodshed

A recent triple murder in Happy Valley adds to the alarming rise in gang-related violence on the Cape Flats, with over 145 murders recorded in August alone

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