Cape Town Crime
Another young Cape Town life taken violently
Man (19) dies in hail of bullets
CRIME SCENE: Lavender Hill, Cape Town: Another young life has been taken by the ongoing gang violence which is devastating families in the City.
On Thursday morning, 12 November 2026, a 19-year-old man died in a hail of bullets in Lavender Hill.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Thembakazi Mpendukana, confirmed that a murder case had been opened at Steenberg police station following the shooting incident which happened at the corner of St Christopher and St Alexander Circle, Lavender Hill at approximately 09:25.
“A 19-year-old male was shot multiple times on his body and was declared dead at the crime scene by medical personnel. No arrest has been made yet,” Mpendukana.
The shooting follows close on the heels of another fatal shooting which occurred in the neighbouring Seawinds, on Wednesday evening, 11 November 2026.
A 20-year-old man was shot and killed in this incident.
Also read: Young man killed in street – Crime Scene Report
Police find body with multiple gunshot wounds
Young man killed in street
CRIME SCENE: Seawinds, Cape Town: A young man was shot and killed here early on Wedneday evening, 11 November 2026.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, said Muizenberg police responded to reports of a shooting in St Swithin Road, Seawinds at about 17:50.
“When they arrived at the scene they found the body of a 20-year-old male lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds.
“A murder case has been opened. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation and no arrest has been made at this stage,” said Gwala.
Police hunt shooters who fled on foot
3 survive Woodstock shooting
CRIME SCENE: Woodstock, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) are investigating three attempted murder cases after three people were shot last night, Tuesday 10 November 2026.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Thembakazi Mpendukana, said the incident occurred at the corner of Argyle and Victoria Roads, Woodstock at around 21:20.
According to Mpendukana, reports state that two unknown suspects started firing shots at three adult men then fled the scene on foot. No arrest has been made yet.
He was killed during hijacking, says CPF
Off-duty cop dies in shooting
CRIME SCENE: Belhar, Cape Town: A police officer was shot and killed in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 11 November 2026.
According to the Belhar Community Police Forum (CPF), 28-year-old Constable Tervia Smith, lost his life at around 01:00 during a hijacking at South Point, behind Erica Spar in Belhar.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, said Smith was attached to the Belhar Crime Prevention Unit and was off duty when the shooting took place.
“The constable was shot at the corner of Graduate Street and Degree Close.
The case docket has been transferred to the Hawks for investigation,” said Gwala.
Son (53) allegedly assaulted father to death, say police
Son held for murder of dad (88)
CRIME SCENE: Bellville, Cape Town: A man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his elderly father.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that the Durbanville police were investigating a case of murder following the incident in Eversdal Road, Stellenberg Gardens on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at about 18:55.
Constable Ndakhe Gwala, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, says according to reports, the 88-year-old father was assaulted to death by his son.
“The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation. A 53-year-old male suspect was arrested for murder and will appear before the Bellville Magistrate’s court on Thursday 12 November 2026,” said Gwala.
According to information released by Titanium Securitas Medical Response, it is alleged that the son placed his father’s body inside a wheelie bin, but the police did not confirm this.
Shooters open fire on group standing in road
Three shot, 1 dead in Cafda
CRIME SCENE: Cafda Village, Cape Town: A woman and two men were shot on Tuesday night, 10 November 2026. One of the men died at the scene.
According to a Western Cape police media liaison officer, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, Steenberg detectives are investigating a murder and two counts of attempted murder following the shooting incident which happened at about 21:15, in Gordon Searle Street, Cafda, Retreat.
“A 38-year-old man was shot and fatally wounded, while another man and a 44-year-old woman were wounded. When police members arrived on the scene they found the victims with gunshot wounds to their bodies.
“According to reports the victims were standing in the road when occupants of a white Hyundai Getz opened fire on them before fleeing the scene,” said Twigg
Anyone with any information about this shooting incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.
Teen (15_ wounded as suspects flee in VW Polo
Man dies in hail of bullets
CRIME SCENE: Ottery, Cape Town: A man has been killed and a teenager wounded in a shooting incident here.
The police confirmed the incident happened on Monday night, 9 November 2026 at about 20:30.
According to Constable Ndakhe Gwala, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Grassy Park police registered a case of murder and attempted murder, after the shooting in Oxford Court, Ottery.
“According to reports, the victims were walking towards a basketball court when they were approached by three armed suspects. The suspects opened fire and fled in a grey VW Polo.
“A 24-year-old man sustained multiple injuries to his head, face and body and was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The second victim, aged 15-years, sustained a gunshot wound to his left leg and was transported to hospital for treatment.
“The motive for the attack is gang related and no arrest has been effected at this stage,” said Gwala.
Both victims found with gunshots to the head
2 women killed in extortion hit
CRIME SCENE: Philippi East, Cape Town: Two women have been brutally gunned down inside a shack in an extortion-related hit.
Constable Ndakhe Gwala, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, confirmed Philippi East police responded to a shooting complaint at Marikana Informal Settlement on Monday 9 November 2026 at about 14:00.
“When the police arrived they found the bodies of two females, aged 27 and 39-years, inside an informal dwelling. They had both sustained gunshot wounds to their heads.
“The motive for the shooting is believed to be extortion related. Police registered two counts of murder for investigation and no arrest has yet been made,” said Gwala.
Four killed, two wounded at Bellville taxi rank
Manhunt for killers continue
CRIME SCENE: Bellville, Cape Town: The manhunt for the killers of four men at the Bellville taxi rank continued on Monday, 9 November 2026.
The investigation into the murders is being led by Provincial Taxi Violence Unit detectives.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) four men were killed, while another man and a child sustained injuries in the incident on Saturday evening, 7 November 2026.
“Official police reports from the scene indicate that the victims were at the long distance side of the taxi rank at approximately 21:00 when four gunmen travelling in two vehicles emerged. The suspects fired multiple shots at the victims.
“A firearm linked to a taxi driver was confiscated by police,” said SAPS.
Three die as mass shooting rocks local residents
4 shot in Grassy Park bloodbath
CRIME SCENE: Grassy Park, Cape Town: Three people were killed and one wounded in a mass shooting on Sunday night, 8 November 2026.
And just further down the road in Seventh Avenue, Lotus River another person was shot and killed the same evening.
Anti-Gang Unit detectives are investigating the shooting incident that occurred at approximately 20:15 in Glen Close, Grassy Park, said the Commander of the Western Cape police media centre, Lieutenant Colonel FC Van Wyk,
“The incident claimed the lives of three men, aged between 22 and 39-years, and left a fourth man wounded.
“According to reports, a white Toyota Tazz stopped in front of a house in Glen Close where the four victims were seated. The occupants of the vehicle opened fire on the four before fleeing the scene,” said Van Wyk
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.