The story is told from the inner sanctum of the state security apparatus that fought an urban terror campaign in South Africa between 1998 and 2002.

one of a number of violent and poor neighborhoods on the outskirts of Cape Town known as the Cape Flats. The mask's colors identify Preston as a member of the Americans, a criminal gang usually ...

ELSIE'S RIVER - Elsie's River in Cape Town is in the grips of gang violence ... READ: Western Cape has highest number of gang-related murders But amid the fear, a resilient spirit is emerging.

Police units dedicated to stifling gang activity are slowly making progress ... He added that on a recent inspection in Cape Town he found only eight of 23 vehicles were operational, with many ...