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Western Cape province: conflict events in March 2026

Monthly report from UCDP event data for Western Cape province, South Africa. Country-wide report: South Africa, March 2026.

15events8 the month before
24est. deaths
3civilian deaths

Western Cape province, South Africa saw 15 recorded events and 24 estimated deaths in March 2026. That is +88% compared with 8 events the month before.

93% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.

The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 13 events.

Where events happened

2026-03-30: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (1 deaths)2026-03-27: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (1 deaths)2026-03-25: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (1 deaths)2026-03-25: Government of South Africa vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-03-24: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (1 deaths)2026-03-19: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (1 deaths)2026-03-18: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (2 deaths)2026-03-17: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (1 deaths)2026-03-16: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (2 deaths)2026-03-16: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (2 deaths)2026-03-13: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (1 deaths)2026-03-12: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (3 deaths)2026-03-12: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (3 deaths)2026-03-10: Fancy Boys Gang vs Terrible Josters Gang (2 deaths)2026-03-01: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (2 deaths)
Recorded organized-violence events in Western Cape province, March 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Deadliest events, March 2026

DateWherePartiesEst. deaths
12 Mar 2026City of Cape Town municipality
Western Cape province		Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
Non-state		3
12 Mar 2026City of Cape Town municipality
Western Cape province		Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
Non-state, 1 civilian		3
18 Mar 2026City of Cape Town municipality
Western Cape province		Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
Non-state		2
16 Mar 2026City of Cape Town municipality
Western Cape province		Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
Non-state, 1 civilian		2
16 Mar 2026City of Cape Town municipality
Western Cape province		Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
Non-state		2
10 Mar 2026City of Cape Town municipality
Western Cape province		Fancy Boys Gang vs Terrible Josters Gang
Non-state		2
1 Mar 2026West Coast municipality
Western Cape province		Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
Non-state		2
30 Mar 2026City of Cape Town municipality
Western Cape province		Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
Non-state		1
27 Mar 2026City of Cape Town municipality
Western Cape province		Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
Non-state		1
25 Mar 2026City of Cape Town municipality
Western Cape province		Government of South Africa vs Civilians
One-sided, 1 civilian		1

Parties

PartyEventsEst. deaths
Unidentified armed group2642
Fancy Boys Gang12
Terrible Josters Gang12
Government of South Africa11

All months

Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Sep 2025Aug 2025Jun 2025Sep 2024

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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.