South Africans Weigh In on Orange Farm Liquor Shop Closures Amid Gang Violence

• Joburg Public Safety MMC Dr Mgcini Tshwaku closed all liquor outlets in Orange Farm for seven days
• The MMC's decision comes after a rapid surge in gangster-related activities in the Orange Farm area
• The decision forms part of a prevention measure to fight back against crime and to protect the community

Johannesburg Public Safety MMC Dr Mgcini Tshwaku has implemented measures to fight back against crime and to protect the community in Orange Farm in Gauteng.

Liquor shops closed

The MMC made a decision to close all the liquor outlets in Orange Farm for a period of seven days. This follows a surge in gang-related crime in the area. Authorities said the measure is part of broader efforts to fight crime, enhance public safety, and safeguard the well-being of the local community.

Residents voiced growing concern, saying violent clashes between rival gangs are spilling onto the streets and putting innocent people in the crossfire.

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What did South Africans say?

Social media users shared their opinions regarding the closure of liquor shops.

@SaGreenspaces said:

"Tarvens must be limited too, you can't have 5 Tarvens in one street."

@KingThaboM said:

"Is it working?"

@Mmalenyalo_ said:

"EFF will pass ama somalian aye straight ku SOuth African."

What you need to know about gangs in Gauteng

• An armed gang is on the run after a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist in the Dawn Park area, Ekurhuleni. Two people were killed after the robbers engaged in a shootout with security company members on 1 September 2025 in Boksburg.
• Police in Gauteng have refuted social media claims of 13 gang-related murders, confirming only three murders in Westbury, Sophiatown. The SAPS highlighted the arrest of a major suspect, Morgan "Big John" John, and detailed ongoing interventions and arrests aimed at reducing gang violence.
• The South African Police Service launched a search for a group of armed men who stormed a drinking establishment. The incident happened inside a tavern in Olivenhoutbosch in Tshwane over the weekend.
• Gauteng police are probing the death of five people found dumped on an open field near Cullinan. The men were alleged to be part of the Boko Haram gang which tried to extort a construction site near Bronkhorstspruit.
• The South African Police Service arrested two suspects who are allegedly behind a recent spate of hijackings on the N3 in Gauteng. The suspects have allegedly been hijacking motorists between the Villiers and De Hoek Toll Gate.
• The South African Police Service in Alexandra in Johannesburg arrested four suspects believed to have been behind a spate of robberies in the province. They were also linked to other crimes, including house burglaries and car hijackings in the province.

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Rising tide of spiking incidents in Pretoria

In a previous article, Briefly News reported that the growing trend of spiking incidents in Pretoria and surrounding areas has ignited widespread concern and calls for urgent action.

Numerous instances of criminals placing spikes on roads to puncture vehicle tyres and assault motorists have prompted the Motor Industry Staff Association (Misa) to call for heightened police intervention.

Source: Briefly News