The Ganglands of the Western Cape
In 2013 I sent two weeks following the Cape Town Metro Gang Unit on raids, busts and surveillance. The resulting photo essay and article were published by Vice and The Mail & Guardian.
Metro Police tackle a man seen hitting a woman. Steenburg, Cape Town, 2013
A young pit bull mother looks out from her cage as a man is searched for drugs. Salt River, 2013
Subeya, out skating at night watches a drug bust from across the road. Salt River, 2013
A suspect waits while police search his room inside an abandoned house. Goodwood ,Cape Town ,2013
Suspects are lined up against the wall during a raid. Rugby, Cape Town, 2013
Manenburg, Cape Town, 2013
A Metro Police officer fools around. Salt River, Cape Town, 2013
Drug raid. Goodwood, Cape Town, 2013
A man is pulled to his feet during a drug bust. Salt River, Cape Town, 2013
Tearsheets from The Mail & Guardian
Cape Town Ganglands - Mail & Guardian
Cape Town Ganglands - Mail & Guardian
Cape Town Ganglands - Mail & Guardian
Cape Town Ganglands - Mail & Guardian