May, 2026
Polisie opsoek na skieters in Stellenbosch
Vyf sterf ná bloedige aand
MISDAADTONEEL: Khayamandi, Stellenbosch: Speurders van die eenheid teen ernstige geweldsmisdaad in Wes-Kaap het soek verdagtes agter verskeie skietvoorvalle in Khayamandi Vrydagaand 22 Mei 2026 en Saterdag. Sewe mense is dood in die vyf voorvalle.
Volgens amptelike polisieverslae het een voorval in Mgabadeli plaasgevind waar drie mans ‘n 46-jarige man doodgeskiet en daarna gevlug het.
In Thubelisha is twee mans van 27 en 32-jaar-oud ook omstreeks 21:00 deur gewapende mans geskiet is.
Die polisie het 10 minute later die liggame van ‘n 27-jarige man en ‘n vrou van 26-jaar in ‘n plakkershut in Firestraat met skietwonde ontdek.
Intussen is polisie op patrollie vertel van ‘n ander voorval in Luyolo-straat waar hulle die liggaam van ‘n 33-jarige man met skietwonde tussen die plakkersshutte ontdek het.
In die vroeë oggendure van Saterdag is die polisie na 7de-laan uitgeroep waar die liggaam van ‘n 37-jarige man ook met skietwonde ontdek is.
Die motief vir die skietvoorvalle en of die voorvalle met mekaar verband hou, word ondersoek. Geen arrestasies is nog gemaak nie.
Stellenbosch rocked by shooting spree
Manhunt after five people murdered
CRIME SCENE: Khayamandi, Stellenbosch: Provincial serious violent crime detectives have launched a manhunt for suspects believed to be behind several shooting incidents in Khayamandi on Friday evening, 22 May 2026 and one on Saturday.
The five incidents left seven people dead.
Official police reports indicate that one incident occurred in Mgabadeli where a 46-year-old man was shot and killed after he returned from work, allegedly by three gunmen who fled thereafter.
In Thubelisha, two males aged 27 and 32 were also shot by yet-to-be identified gunmen at approximately 21:00.
Meanwhile in Fire Street, police discovered the bodies of a 27-year-old man and a woman aged 26 in a shack with gunshot wounds at 21:10.
Police on patrol were flagged down and alerted to another incident in Luyolo Street between the shacks where they discovered the body of a 33-year-old man with gunshot wounds.
In the early hours of Saturday morning, police were called out to 7th Avenue where the body of a 37-year-old man was also discovered with gunshot wounds.
The motive for the shooting incidents is the subject of the police. The detectives are also probing whether the incidents are linked. No arrests have been made.
Plea to parents to help combat problem
School battles substance abuse
A Cape Town school has made a desperate plea to parents to help it in its battle against substance abuse among learners.
A letter, signed by the principal and two deputies, was issued to parents but quickly made its way to social media.
The letter states that the number of learners arriving at school under the influence of substances such as “dagga”, has become increasingly concerning and many children do not recognise it as a harmful drug.
It continues: “In most cases, these learners display poor behaviour, disrupt teaching and learning, and struggle to focus academically. Another worrying trend is that girls are being asked to keep or hide illegal substances on behalf of boys.
“Parents are reminded, that possession of illegal substances is a serious offence and places all learners at risk.”
The letter reminded parents that schools have the right, in terms of the South African Schools Act, “to conduct random searches and drug testing where there is reasonable suspicion or as part of maintaining a safe and disciplined school environment.
“What has become even more alarming is the increasing number of Grade 8 and 9 learners found in possession of vaping apparatus during random searches.”
It appealed to parents to work closely with the school.
“We need the support and cooperation of every parent to protect our learners and create a safe environment where teaching and learning can take place effectively,” the letter states.
A spokesperson for the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), Millicent Merton, said, as mentioned in the school’s letter to parents, parental support is vital in addressing issues like substance abuse.
“Schools are public spaces and, in terms of law, the National Minister of Basic Education declared all public schools as drug- and dangerous weapon free zones.
“Schools’ codes of conduct are also very clear on this and can include cigarettes, vapes and alcohol.
“The Western Cape Provincial School Education Act, allow random search and seizure and testing for the use of illegal drugs if there is suspicion that it is being taken/used/distributed on the school premises. As the WCED, we will continue to implement programmes that assist in addressing school safety,” said Merton
The WCED are also working together with other departments in the Western Cape Government to try and address the complex social issues that give rise to young people getting involved in gangs or anti-social behaviour.
The school’s letter also addressed issues such as bullying and the cellphone policy.
Moord in Lavender Hill
Man sterf na enkele steekwond
MISDAADTONEEL: Lavender Hill, Kaapstad: ‘n 27-jarige man is Vrydagoggend, 22 Mei 2026 in Lavender Hill doodgesteek.
Sersant Wesley Twigg van die Wes-Kaapse polisie se mediakantoor het gesê die Steenberg-polisie het ‘n moordsaak vir geopen na die messtekery wat omstreeks 07:00 op die hoek van Urfield- en Epsten-weg gebeur het.
Twigg sê toe die polisie by die toneel het hulle die man met ‘n steekwond aan sy liggaam gevind.
“Hy is deur mediese personeel op die toneel dood verklaar. Die omstandighede rondom die voorval word ondersoek en nog geen arrestasies is op die stadium gemaak nie.”
Mense met inligting oor die voorval kan Crime Stop kontak by 08600 10111 of die MySAPS-App anoniem gebruik.
Police urge public to come forward with info
Man stabbed to death in Lavender Hill
CRIME SCENE: Lavender Hill, Cape Town: A 27-year-old man was stabbed to death in Lavender Hill on Friday morning, 22 May 2026.
Sergeant Wesley Twigg of the Western Cape police media office said Steenberg police registered a murder case for investigation following the stabbing incident at about 07:00, on the corner of Urfield and Epsten Roads.
Twigg said police members attended to the crime scene where they found the victim with a stab wound to his body.
“He was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and arrests are yet to be made.”
Anyone with any information about the incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.
K9 Bunny snuffel duisende Mandrax-pille uit
Hond is dwelms se baas
MISDAADTONEEL: Bellville, Kaapstad: Die Metropolisie se honde-eenheid het weer in Bellville toegeslaan waar hulle Mandrax-tablette met ‘n straatwaarde van meer as R130 000 gekonfiskeer het.
JP Smith, die Stad Kaapstad se Burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Veiligheid en Sekuriteit, het op Facebook gesê beamptes het Donderdagmiddag, 21 Mei 2026 net voor 12:00 inligting ontvang oor dwelms wat na bewering by die Tienie Meyer Bypass informele nedersetting aangehou word.
Toe hulle by die perseel aankom, het die huisbewoner hulle toestemming gegee om die plek te deursoek.
“Beamptes het aanvanklik op vier Mandrax-tablette afgekom, maar het toe besluit om die honde-eenheid in te roep. Dit was nie lank nie voordat K9 ‘Bunny’ sy hanteerder na ‘n swart sak wat agter ‘n kas versteek was, gelei het.
“In die sak was byna 3 000 Mandrax-tablette met ‘n straatwaarde van meer as R130 000, 14 rondtes ammunisie, ‘n gesteelde selfoon en meer as R5 000 kontant,” het Smith gesê.
‘n 34-jarige verdagte is gearresteer en word by die Bellville SAPD aangehou.
Crime Scene Report het ‘n week gelede berig dat K9 ‘Virus’ ‘n dwelms met ‘n geraamde straatwaarde van meer as R2,7 miljoen in ‘n geparkeerde motor by Parksig Villas in Bellville ontdek het.
Drugs, ammo found in black bag
K9 Bunny follows in Virus’ paws
CRIME SCENE: Bellville, Cape Town: The Metro Police’s K9 Unit struck again on Thursday, 21 May 2026 in Bellville where they confiscated Mandrax tablets with a street value of more than R130 000.
JP Smith, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee member for Safety and Security, said on Facebook officers received a tip-off just before midday about drugs allegedly being stored at the Tienie Meyer Bypass informal settlement.
They made their way to the premises where the occupant granted permission to conduct a search.
“Officers initially discovered four Mandrax tablets, but decided to call in their K9 colleagues who conducted a sweep. It wasn’t long before K9 ‘Bunny’ led its handler to a black bag hidden behind a cupboard.
“In it was nearly 3 000 Mandrax tablets with a street value of more than R130 000, 14 rounds of ammunition, a stolen cellphone and more than R5 000 in cash,” said Smith.
A 34-year-old suspect was arrested and detained at Bellville SAPS for further investigation.
Crime Scene Report reported a week ago K9 ‘Virus’ uncovered a drug stash in a parked car at Parksig Villas, in Bellville, with an estimated street value of more than R2,7-million.
Police target Khayelitsha and Siqalo
Operasie Lockdown maak arrestasies
MISDAADTONEEL: Khayelitsha, Kaapstad: ‘n 48-jarige vrou is omstreeks middernag Donderdag 21 Mei 2026 gearresteer vir die onwettige besit van ammunisie.
Lede van Operasie Lockdown 3 het die verdagte in Guqukastraat, Dorp Twee, in besit van 18 rondtes ammunisie gevind.
Phillipi: Lede van Operasie Lockdown 3 het ‘n 39-jarige man in die Siqalo Informele Nedersetting in Phillipi in hegtenis geneem vir die besit van ‘n onwettige vuurwapen.
Die polisie het inligting ontvang en na die man se informele huis gegaan. Hulle het die plek deursoek en ‘n .38 Special-rewolwer sonder ‘n reeksnommer en sewe rondtes ammunisie onder die verdagte se matras ontdek.
Man tries to hide gun under mattress
Operation Lockdown nets 2 suspects
CRIME SCENE: Khayelitsha, Cape Town: A 48-year-old woman was arrested at around midnight on Thursday 21 May 2026 for illegal possession ammunition.
Operation Lockdown 3 members found the suspect in possession of 18 rounds of ammunition at Guquka Street, Town Two.
Phillipi: Members of Operation Lockdown 3 arrested a 39-year-old man in the Siqalo Informal Settlement in Phillipi for possession of an illegal firearm
The police received information and proceeded to the man’s informal house. They searched the place and discovered .38 Special revolver without a serial number and seven rounds of ammunition under the suspect’s mattress.
Lasbriewe reeds uitgereik
Polisie in Vredenburg soek dié vier
MISDAADTONEEL: Vredenburg, Weskus: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) in Vredenburg doen ‘n beroep op die publiek om hulle te help om die volgende gesoekte persone op te spoor.
Mandlawonke Hlahla (55) word gesoek vir ‘n klag van aanranding-ernstig wat hy in Oktober 2011 gepleeg het.
Xola Frank Nyanzela word gesoek vir ‘n strafbare manslag klag wat in 2016 teen hom aanhangig gemaak is.
Nyanzela
Gaynore Cheryl Snell word gesoek vir bedrog wat in 2021 gepleeg is.
Charles Dindikwa word gesoek vir ‘n saak van dronkbestuur wat in 2025 teen hom aanhangig gemaak is.
Lasbriewe vir die arrestasie van diie verdagtes is reeds uitgereik.
Mense met inligting of wat weet waar die gesoekte persone hulself bevind, word vriendelik versoek om die ondersoekbeampte, adjudant-offisier Chantelle Grundlingh, te kontak by 0798941258 of Crime Stop by 08600 10111.