Mitchells Plain shooting
Police on the hunt for attackers
Three gunned down in Portland
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: Two people have been shot and killed and a third wounded in a suspected gang related incident.
Sergeant Wesley Twigg, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, said
Mitchell’s Plain police registered two counts of murder and one of attempted murder following the attack on Friday night, 21 August 2026, at about 20:28.
“Police members responded to a complaint of a shooting and upon arrival on the scene in Venice Close, Portland, they found the victims with gunshot wounds to their bodies.
“Two males aged 27 and 35-years were fatally wounded and a 24-year-old male was wounded. He was transported to a medical facility for treatment.
“The motive for the attack is believed to be gang related. The suspect/s fled the scene and are yet to be arrested,” said Twigg.
Anyone with any information about this shooting incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.
Man shot on way to work
Tragedy in morning traffic
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: A man died tragically early on Thursday morning, 9 July 2026 when he was shot inside his vehicle on his way to work.
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Captain FC Van Wyk, said the Mitchells Plain police registered a murder case following the shooting incident at about 07:00.
The incident happened at the corners of Weltevreden Way and Morgenster Road, Westgate Mitchells Plain.
“At the time of the incident the 45-year-old victim was alone in the vehicle, a Hyundai mini truck and on his way to work. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his body.
“Circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation,” said Van Wyk.
Anyone with information is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile MySAPS-App anonymously.
Killing in Mitchells Plain on Eid
Man (21) dies in hail of bullets
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: A young Mitchells Plain man died in a hail of bullets Thursday afternoon, 28 May 2026.
Mitchell Plain police attended to a complaint of a shooting incident at 14:21 in Rugby Street, Beacon Valley, said Captain FC van Wyk, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police.
On arrival the police members were shown the body of a male laying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds to his back, chest and his neck. The 21-year-old victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel, said Van Wyk.
A murder case was opened for investigation. The motive is believed to be gang related.
Anyone with information is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.