Today’s episode will focus on the ongoing gang violence that has bedeviled colored communities in Gauteng. Our secondary focus will be the recent upsurge of gang violence that has engulfed Orange Farm, a sprawling township in the south of Johannesburg. Gang violence and crime is often associated with colored communities such as Eldorado Park, Westbury and Toekomsrus. Over the years different gangs have operated on the streets of these communities. This has made living a normal life in these communities almost impossible. Daily tasks such as going to school and work have become high risk activities. Recently Orange Farm has seen groups of blood thirsty young men roaming the streets. This has resulted in countless families losing young men.

In the quiet hills of Matatiele, a dark truth haunts the community. Children are being murdered , their future stolen, their families shattered . Cutting Edge goes to the heart of the pain, speaking to grieving families, community leaders, and those demanding justice.

Some call it a shortcut to success. Others say it’s pure evil. From ancestral spirits to dark rituals, tonight on Cutting Edge, we uncover the twisted truths and clashing beliefs behind ukuthwala for wealth.

As the controversial land expropriation law takes hold in Johannesburg, we dig into the human cost of the city’s housing chaos. Was it preventable?

An 18-year-old girl’s life has been turned upside down, and her dreams shattered, after multiple surgeries at one of South Africa’s premier hospitals.

Rampant extortion and the murder of a City of Cape Town Official has halted a R500 million housing project that was meant to benefit the city’s most vulnerable who have been waiting for adequate housing for more than 30 years.

Witness the incredible resilience of children with Autism as they navigate the challenges of school. Their stories of courage and determination will inspire you.

Record-breaking matric results mask a stark reality. Children are learning in ruins at Mthika Primary School in Qumbu and Nkalweni Primary in Ngqeleni in the Eastern Cape.

We witness the incredible growth of traditional music as it competes head-to-head with other genres in the much desired Song of the Year competition.

At the beginning of the year, many people make New Year’s resolutions. Some of these include financial freedom, and some end up being scammed.

The death of children who allegedly consumed unsafe food sold in some spaza shops has culminated in a new regulation. But will this restore faith in spaza shops and revive the township economy?

A Cutting Edge exposé of the working conditions of security guards earlier this year has yielded positive results.

18 people killed in mass shooting in Lusikisiki Eastern Cape. Cutting Edge talks to family victims and a survivor.

Cape Town residents living in temporary shelter are up in arms over empty promises to provide permanent housing for them.

A crime and forensic expert explains the constitutional obligation of NHLS and the Department of Health to provide quality healthcare and also unpacks the legalities of operating with a suspended license.

Identity theft can go undetected for many years, and often causes irreparable damage to those affected.