Residents of Davenport are demanding action after a student promotion event reportedly drew a massive crowd into their neighbourhood, according to IOL. Cars allegedly spilled into residential streets, leaving locals to contend with noise, congestion and disorder. Residents insist the area is not an entertainment overflow zone and are calling for answers from authorities over the disruption caused by the event.

The Lagos police conducted a raid on a criminal hideout in Alimosho, resulting in the arrest of several suspects. During the operation, they set fire to a large dump site that residents believed was being used by armed robbers and hardened criminals, according to Vanguard.

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has issued a warning against anti-immigrant violence, emphasizing the need for the police and the broader criminal justice system to enforce the law effectively. His remarks come amid rising tensions related to immigration issues in the city.

Homeowners' associations in South Africa have been warned not to act as immigration police by targeting suspected undocumented foreign workers at residential estates. According to The Citizen, the warning cautions estates against taking immigration enforcement into their own hands, a role reserved for authorities. The advisory underscores that residents' bodies lack the legal mandate to identify or act against people they suspect of being in the country illegally.

The City of Johannesburg Speaker has urged communities to break their silence on gang violence, calling on residents to come forward with information that could assist authorities. The appeal comes as Gauteng police continue searching for two suspects linked to a murder. The Speaker emphasised the importance of community cooperation in tackling gang-related crime, according to SABC News, which reported that investigations into the killing are ongoing.

CS Murkomen has advised protesters planning a public demonstration on June 25 to avoid engaging with goons and criminals. He emphasized that the day will be a normal working and school day, and noted that the police have received notification about the planned protest from some citizens.