How The Fancy Boys Changed Cape Town's Gangland

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/7f/8d/9e/7f8d9e28-d96e-0605-1bd0-6e001185ac11/mza_18097625079612474500.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

Crime Central South Africa

I WISH U WUD Publications (Pty) Ltd

6 episodes

5 days ago

Crime Central South Africa delves into the most gripping criminal cases and investigations in South Africa. Hosted by true crime enthusiasts, we explore the details behind some of the country's most infamous and lesser-known crimes, dissecting each case with a critical eye. From unsolved mysteries to courtroom dramas, every episode is a deep dive into the facts, theories, and legal proceedings that shape the South African criminal landscape. Join us every Tuesday and Friday for new episodes that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

True Crime

RSS

All content for Crime Central South Africa is the property of I WISH U WUD Publications (Pty) Ltd and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

True Crime

https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/38824186/38824186-1757433467311-099068d1328c2.jpg

How The Fancy Boys Changed Cape Town's Gangland

Crime Central South Africa

30 minutes 24 seconds

2 months ago

How The Fancy Boys Changed Cape Town's Gangland

Between August and September 2025, Cape Town endured one of its bloodiest waves of gang violence.

More than 50 shootings in Mitchells Plain, assassinations outside courthouses, and even the killing of a two-month-old baby shocked communities into silence.

At the centre of it all, one name kept surfacing: the Fancy Boys. In this episode of Crime Central South Africa, we investigate how this so-called ‘second order’ gang rose through recruitment, defection, and ruthless expansion — disrupting the fragile balance of Cape Town’s underworld.