Western Cape police on Monday cautioned Khayelitsha residents against vigilantism, saying "bundu courts" were not the answer.

The warning was issued after three men suspected of theft and housebreaking were stoned to death in the area at the weekend.

Constable Mthokozisi Gama said police urged people to come forward with information on the whereabouts of the killers. Residents should not fight crime with crime.

"These incidents will not assist the police in the solving of crimes in any way, but rather assist in generating additional problems with regards to crime.

"We need to rid our area of vigilante groups and make our streets safe for our children again."
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