Gang violence on the Cape Flats is being driven by internal battles for control. This is according to policing specialist Eldred De Klerk, who put it down to leadership change, amalgamation and splintering in gangs as some of the main reasons for the ongoing volatility. Whilst on the surface, the recent lull in gang violence may seem positive, behind the scenes, it is most likely there could be a re-grouping inside the gang, which in most cases, was a catalyst for turf war. The phenomenon of gangsterism is an all-inclusive concept, but the scourge can be broken up into various sectors, such as gang-related crime and violence. Last week I had the opportunity to speak to De Klerk about the gang violence on the Cape Flats....
Please note that this interview was first broadcast on Voice of the Cape's Drivetime Show
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