The Enforcers: Inside Cape Town’s Deadly Nightclub Battles was published in June 2019. The book delves into just how deep-rooted and entwined Cape Town’s criminal networks are. It also explains that embedded toxic elements are impossible to totally snuff out. A year has gone by since the book’s publication and overlapping decades-old crime circles have continued grinding against each other, causing friction and sparks of violence which ensure the city remains in a bloody grip. Here is an exploration of six more recent shootings and how these fit into a broader landscape of crime.