South Africa: Infighting and Drug Trade Clashes - Driving Forces Igniting Cape Gang Battles Explained

Bitter fighting, within a gang and involving a group of hitmen, is one of the factors said to be a driving force behind a recent surge in shootings around Cape Town. News24 has established that several shootings in different areas, which may appear to be isolated and unrelated, are in fact connected.

Various sources, with intimate knowledge of gangs, have explained that infighting in the 28s gang has resulted in several hits and attempted hits.

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