AFRICAN leaders have gathered in Melbourne to discuss how to tackle the youth crime wave and stop vilification of the community. Almost 30 people attended the meeting in a North Melbourne on Saturday, ...

A lack of resources is hampering anti-gang operations, says Police Minister Firoz Cachalia South Africa's Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has said that the security forces are not yet able to defeat ...

Gang-related crime in South Africa is widespread, but is under-reported outside hotspots such as the Cape Flats in Cape Town or Westbury in Johannesburg. In these areas gangs are deeply rooted and ...

“Blood in and blood out” is a well-known saying in the townships of Cape Town, South Africa. It refers to the violent initiation rituals often needed to enter a gang – and the likelihood of being ...

Gold prices have reached historical highs in 2025, trading above $2 500 (approximately R46 750) per ounce, representing a significant increase from 2023, driven by geopolitical uncertainty and central ...

In recent years, African Australian communities have become one of the more visible newly arrived migrant communities in Australia. With their arrival has come a heated narrative about African ‘gangs’ ...