CRIME SCENE: Khayelitsha, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested two men for the illegal possession of firearms.

According to SAPS, an operation carried out by members of of Operation Prosper on Thursday, 9 July 2026 in Khayelitsha resulted in a 21-year-old man being apprehended in Memzi Street, Site B following the discovery of a firearm and eight rounds of ammunition that were found in his possession.

In a separate incident, a 34-year-old man was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition at his residence at Krwaca Street, Site B.

Lwandle, Strand: A 25-year-old man from the Ethembeni informal settlement is in police custody for possession of drugs after he was found with 15 half Mandrax tablets and 58 sachets of tik in his possession during a stop and search operation.