Cape Town Crime
Two killed in early morning Parkwood shooting
Bloody start to Cape Flats week
CRIME SCENE: Parkwood, Cape Town: The Cape Flats week kicked off on a bloody note when two men were shot and killed in Parkwood early on Monday morning, 18 May 2026.
According to Sergeant Wesley Twigg of the Western Cape police media office, Grassy Park police responded to a complaint of a shooting at about 05:15, in Willow Walk, Parkwood.
“When they arrived at the scene they found two men aged 26 and 35-years who sustained gunshot wounds to their bodies. Both victims were declared dead on the scene by medical personnel.
“Reports indicate the victims were approached by an unknown suspect who shot them before fleeing the scene. The motive for the attack is believed to be gang related. Grassy Park detectives are investigating two counts of murder,” said Twigg
Anyone with any information about this incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS App anonymously.
High-speed chase in Bishop Lavis
Suspects caught after shots fired at cops
CRIME SCENE: Bishop Lavis, Cape Town: A high-speed chase and shots fired at police led to the arrest of three men on Saturday night, 16 May 2026.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Captain FC Van Wyk, said members of Operation Lockdown 3 were conducting stop and search operations in Myrtle Road, Bishop Lavis.
According to Van Wyk the police approached a black VW Polo Playa at around 23:45, but the car sped off. The occupants, in the process, shot at the police.
“The members retaliated and a high speed chase ensued. The suspects were, however, caught in Civic Way, Matroosfontein, Elsies River.
“A 9mm Glock firearm with four rounds of ammunition and 11 spent cartridges were found in their possession. All exhibits, including the VW Polo and firearm were confiscated,” he said.
The three occupants of the vehicle, aged 34, 36 and 42-years, will appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate court on a charge of attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition once they have been charged.
No injuries were sustained by the SAPS members.
Three shot dead and 2 wounded
Manhunt for Franschhoek mass killers
CRIME SCENE: Franschhoek, Cape Winelands: The police have launched a manhunt for the killers of three people in a mass shooting incident in Franschhoek on Sunday morning, 17 May 2026.
Reports from the scene indicate that two gunmen entered a home in Jakaranda Street, Groendal at approximately 9:55 and fired several shots. Three men were killed on the scene, while a woman and another man were injured. The victims were aged between of 30 and 35 years.
Franschhoek police have opened murder and attempted murder dockets for investigation.
According to Brigadier Novela Potelwa of the Western Cape police media office detectives from the Provincial Serious Violent Crimes unit have taken over the investigation. No arrests have been made yet and the motive for the incident is the subject of the investigation.
Tik, cocaine and Mandrax found hidden in cupboard
Suspected drug dealer arrested
CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park: The police have confiscated a large number of drugs during an operation in Hanover Park on Friday 15 May 2026.
A media liaison officer for the police in the Western Cape, Captain Frederick van Wyk said at about 19:00 members of the Anti-Economic Crime Task Team were patrolling when they received information of drug activities taking place at a premises in the area.
“They followed up on the information, searched the premises and found a large quantity of drugs hidden in a cupboard.
“A total of 262 Tik straws,177 Mandrax tablets, 44 small sachets of Tik,11 small sachets cocaine,10 grams of cocaine and cash, believed to be the proceeds of crime, were confiscated,” said Van Wyk
A 30-year-old man was arrested for the possession of and dealing in drugs.
Three women die, 7-year-old child wounded
Four killed in mass shooting
CRIME SCENE: Wesbank, Cape Town: Four people, including three women, were killed and one injured in mass shooting in Wesbank Wesbank on Saturday nighyt, 16 May 2026.
According to a media liaison officer for the Westen Cape police, Colonel Andrè Traut, the police responded to the incident in Strandveld Street, at about 20:00.
“When the members arrived they discovered three adult females and one adult male, aged between 32 and 39, with gunshot wounds. The victims were declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. An injured 7-year-old child was transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
“Preliminary investigation suggests that the incident may be gang-related,” said Traut.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are currently under investigation by the Serious and Violent Crime Unit and no arrests have been made at this stage.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or alternatively use the MySAPS mobile App anonymously.
Firearm stolen in Gauteng
19-year-old arrested for gun stolen in 2019
CRIME SCENE: Grassy Park, Cape Town: A firearm which was stolen in Alberton, Gauteng in November 2019 has been found, allegedly in the possession of a 19-year-old man.
The vigilance of Grassy Park SAPS members led to the arrest of the young man on Thursday, 14 May 2026 at about 06:30.
The members were patrolling in Duiker Avenue, Lotus River when they saw a male dressed in a blue jacket and a black and white pants carrying a blue sling bag around his neck.
Western Cape Media Liaison Officer, Captain FC Van Wyk, said when the man saw the marked police vehicle he attempted to run away but the police quickly caught up with him.
“They searched him and found a Norinco .45mm pistol and 10 .45mm rounds as well as two small packets of tik in the sling bag. Further investigations revealed that the firearm was reported stolen in Alberton in November 2019.
“He was arrested for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of drugs and detained at Grassy Park SAPS,” said Van Wyk.
Drugs, ammo seized in anti-crime operations
Two suspects in lockdown
CRIME SCENE: Athlone, Cape Town: Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) attached to Operation Lockdown arrested two suspects in separate incidents on Thursday, 14 May 2026 and Friday, 15 May 2026.
The members were conducting intelligence driven operations at around 17:30 in Athlone. They searched a number of premises and in Sysamore Way they hit the jackpot. Here a 40-year-old male suspect was found with 31 Mandrax tablets and two half of Mandrax tablets in his possession.
The suspect was arrested for possession of drugs.
KHAYELITSHA: At around 00:20 on Friday, 15 May 2026 the members discovered 116 rounds of ammunition in Kama Street, Site C and a 23-year-old female suspect was arrested for unlawful possession of ammunition.
2 killed, 1 wounded as bullets fly
Bloody night on Cape Flats
UPDATE! The Western Cape police media office has confirmed that a 21-year-old man died after being shot in St Bonaventure Street, St Montague Village on Friday, 15 May 2026 just after midnight. Steenberg police members responded to a complaint about the shooting incident and upon their arrival found the body of the male victim. He was shot in his upper body and declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. A case of murder is being investigated and no arrests have yet been made.
CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park, Cape Town: The area experienced another bloody night on Thursday, 14 May 2026.
According to a Media Liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Captain FC Van Wyk, members of the Philippi South African Police Service (SAPS) attended to a shooting incident behind Oribi Court, Hanover Park.
On their arrival they found a 35-year-old male laying in the street in front of a gate. The victim sustained a gunshot wound in his stomach and was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. Philippi police registered a murder case.
“The motive is believed to be gang related,” said Van Wyk.
BONTEHEUWEL: Later the same evening, at around 19:00, a 27-year-old man was shot by two unknown men on his head and lower body
“This office hereby confirms that Bishop Lavis police have opened a case of attempted murder following a shooting incident in Camelia Street, Bonteheuwel. The victim was rushed to the nearest medical facility by ambulance for treatment.
“No arrest has been made and the circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation,” said Van Wyk.
Anyone with information that may help with the investigations is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111, alternatively make use of the MySAPS App.
ST. MONTAGUE VILLAGE, LAVENDER HILL: There were also reports of a shooting early on Friday morning, 15 May 2026 in St. Bonaventure Street, St. Montague Village, in which a man was believed to have died. This story will be updated as soon as CSR receives police comment.