79 Children Killed in Cape Flats Since September, Community Wants State of Emergency to Be Declared

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79 Children Killed in Cape Flats Since September, Community Wants State of Emergency to Be Declared
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Community members in the Cape Flats are calling for government to take action as 79 children have been killed in the area since the beginning of September.

The latest victim, 14-year-old Grantham Jahmiel van Reenen, was killed while walking to schoolCommunity members of the Cape Flats want something to be done after 79 children have been killed in the area since the start of September 2024. Image: Brenton GeachThe fatal shooting of 14-year-old Grantham Jahmiel van Reenen was the last straw for many who want something to be done.Standing out in social media world? Easy! "Mastering Storytelling for Social Media" workshop by Briefly News.

With the 14-year-old becoming the latest casualty, records indicate that 79 children have been killed in the area between 1 September and 20 November.At least nine of those children have been shot dead in the Elsies River precinct since September.

The learner and a 24-year-old were standing outside on the streets in Mitchell's Plain when they were killed.Byron Pillay is a Current Affairs Editor at Briefly News. He received a Diploma in Journalism from the Caxton Cadet School. He spent 11 years covering a wide variety of news as a community journalist, including politics, crime and current affairs. He also was a Head of Department for Sports Brief, where he covered both local and international sporting news. Email: byron.

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