Surge in violent crime in Nelson Mandela Bay alarms minister

Police minister Bheki Cele, who was in the city after the horror shooting in Kwazakhele on Sunday, has expressed concern about the spike in violent crime that has tarnished the reputation of the “Friendly City”.

In 2022, Walmer Township and surrounds in Gqeberha were plagued by a series of suspected hit murders, while KwaNobuhle in Kariega has become notorious for killings over the past two years...

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