{"id":73547,"date":"2022-11-10T22:59:21","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T20:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/?p=73547"},"modified":"2022-11-10T23:01:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T21:01:17","slug":"fear-is-in-the-air-as-former-americans-cape-town-gang-boss-is-shot-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/fear-is-in-the-air-as-former-americans-cape-town-gang-boss-is-shot-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"Fear is in the air as former Americans Cape Town gang boss is shot dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Neelam Rahim<\/em> |\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:neelam@radioislam.co.za\">neelam@radioislam.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2 min read | 10:57 pm CAT<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"73548\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/fear-is-in-the-air-as-former-americans-cape-town-gang-boss-is-shot-dead\/unnamed-4-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/unnamed-4.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;STEVE_COLLENDER&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1415713640&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Steve_Collender\\r\\rForistell Missouri&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"unnamed (4)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/unnamed-4.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-73548\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/unnamed-4.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mitchells Plain, at the heart of the Cape Flats gang lands, is on knife edge as residents fear the possibility of a gang war after former American gang boss, 56-year-old Kaldimola \u2018Dimes\u2019 Madatt, was shot dead on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He was buried on Tuesday after being shot eleven times, and his bodyguard was also wounded when the two were attacked while walking to his family home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Western Cape Community MEC for safety Reagen Allen has received a preliminary investigative report regarding the motive for the murder of Kaldimola Madatt on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Speaking\u00a0<em>at Radio Islam International<\/em>, Allen said that even though the investigation is ongoing, it appears to be an internal gang fight between the local American gang within the Rocklands and Mitchells Plain area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reportedly, there are concerns from the residents that while Kadimola was a gang boss, there was some order, and he showed some degree of respect to the elderly. They fear the young generation, who are power-hungry and trigger-happy, will lead to more killings in the December period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to Allen, the community concern is valid because there is room for retaliation when gang killings occur. However, safety teams will be on the ground, ensuring no further flare-ups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;One person has already been arrested, there are several suspects which law enforcement and SAPS are currently searching for, and we are positive that further arrests will be made,&#8221; he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Listen to the interview with Moulana Sulaimaan Ravat and Reagen Allen on <em>Radio Islam&#8217;s<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fear is in the air as former Americans Cape Town gang boss is shot dead by Radio Islam International\" width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1380459394&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1080\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Neelam Rahim |\u00a0neelam@radioislam.co.za 2 min read | 10:57 pm CAT Mitchells Plain, at the heart of the Cape Flats gang lands, is on knife edge as residents fear the possibility of a gang war after former American gang boss, 56-year-old Kaldimola \u2018Dimes\u2019 Madatt, was shot dead on Sunday. 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