Cape Town

Gay serial killer gang resurfaces

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- South African police are looking into whether an organized gang that robs and murders gay men may now be operating in Cape Town following another similar killing.

Since April of 2010, eight gay men have been found murdered under similar circumstances in the South African province of Gauteng, which houses the cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria.

The gang allegedly gain the trust of their victims so that they will let them into their homes where they are then tied up and strangled before the gang ransack their homes for valuables.

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GayTravel Blog: Cape Town - paradise in the Rainbow Nation

South Africa is a country that celebrates diversity. It’s the only country in Africa that allows same-sex couples to marry.

Cape Town, the second-largest city in the “Rainbow Nation,” is one of the most popular tourist destinations for straight and gay vacationers alike.

What makes Cape Town so appealing is the combination of a well-developed infrastructure, amazing climate and natural beauty. Several popular tourist attractions are located in “The Mother City,” including Table Mountain National Park and Boulders Beach.

Hundreds protest lesbian killings in South African province

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Hundreds of people protested outside the Western Cape legislature on Tuesday over the cases of 10 lesbians who were raped and murdered in the province.

The perpetrators have allegedly never been successfully prosecuted.

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