Monday, July 13th, 2026
Twee sterf, sewe gewond toe aanvallers losbrand
Deurbraak in Wesbank-skietery
MISDAADTONEEL: Wesbank, Malmesbury: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n 27-jarige verdagte gearresteer in verband met ‘n massaskietery hier.
Die verdagte is Maandag, 13 Julie 2026 gearresteer en sal na verwagting Dinsdag 14 Julie 2026 in die Malmesbury-landdroshof verskyn op aanklagte wat verband hou met die skiet-aanval op nege mense.
Die polisie ondersoek twee aanklagte van moord en sewe aanklagte van poging tot moord ná die skietery in die vroeë oggendure van Sondag, 12 Julie 2026.
Die polisie het omstreeks 04:40 op die voorval in Godetia-straat gereageer, waar hulle die liggame van ‘n 22-jarige man en ‘n 21-jarige vrou gevind het wat noodlottige skietwonde opgedoen het.
Ses volwassenes en ‘n baba is gewond en in die hospitaal opgeneem vir mediese behandeling. Die baba is later na die Rooi Kruis-kinderhospitaal oorgeplaas. Die gewondes is in ‘n stabiele toestand, het die SAPD gesê.
“Voorlopige ondersoeke dui daarop dat ‘n groep mense buite ‘n woning was toe onbekende verdagtes op hulle losgebrand het. Bewyse op die toneel dui daarop dat meer as een aanvaller moontlik by die aanval betrokke was.
“Die moontlikheid dat die voorval bendeverwant is, word ondersoek.
“Na die voorval is polisiëring in die gebied versterk om verdere geweld en enige moontlike vergeldingsaanvalle te voorkom,” het die SAPD gesê.
Enigiemand met inligting wat die ondersoek kan help, word vriendelik versoek om Stop Misdaad te kontak by 08600 10111 of die MySAPS-App anoniem te gebruik.
Two dead, seven wounded as gunmen open fire
Arrest in Wesbank mass shooting
CRIME SCENE: Wesbank, Malmesbury: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested a 27-year-old suspect in connection with a mass shooting incident here.
The suspect was arrested on Monday, 13 July 2026, and is expected to appear in the Malmesbury Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, on charges relating to the shooting of nine people.
The police are investigating two counts of murder and seven counts of attempted murder following the shooting during the early hours of Sunday, 12 July 2026.
The police are investigating two counts of murder and seven counts of attempted murder following the incident in Wesbank during the early hours of Sunday, 12 July 2026.
Police responded to the incident at approximately 04:40 in Godetia Street, where they found the bodies of a 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman who had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
Six adults and an infant were injured in the shooting and were admitted to hospital for medical treatment. The infant was subsequently transferred to Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. The injured victims are in a stable condition, said SAPS.
“Preliminary investigations indicate that a group of people were outside a residence when unknown suspects opened fire on them. Evidence recovered at the scene suggests that more than one assailant may have been involved in the attack.
“The possibility that the incident may be gang-related is being investigated.
“In the wake of the incident, policing in the area has been reinforced to prevent further violence and any possible retaliatory attacks,” said SAPS.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App annonymously.
Haelgeweer, kontant ook by huis gevind
Man vas vir dwelmhandel
MISDAADTONEEL: Uitsig, Kaapstad: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n 34-jarige man gearresteer nadat ‘n haelgeweer, nege sakkies Tik, 31 halwe Mandrax-tablette en kontant by sy perseel in Daisy-straat, Uitsig, Ravensmead ontdek is.
Die polisie was Sondag, 12 Julie 2026 omstreeks 20:05 besig met operasies toe hulle inligting ontvang het oor ‘n vuurwapen en dwelmhandel by die genoemde adres.
‘n Deeglike deursoeking van die perseel is uitgevoer, waartydens die man gearresteer is vir die besit van ‘n onwettige vuurwapen en dwelmhandel.
Shotgun also found at premises
Alleged drug dealer behind bars
CRIME SCENE: Uitsig, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested a 34-year-old man following the discovery of a shotgun, nine sachets of tik, 31 half Mandrax tablets, and an undisclosed amount of cash at his premises in Daisy Street, Uitsig, Ravensmead.
The police were conducting operations on Sunday, 12 July 2026, at approximately 20:05, when they received intelligence regarding firearm and drug-dealing activities at the mentioned address.
A thorough search of the premises was conducted, during which the man was arrested for possession of a prohibited firearm and dealing in drugs.
Ten minste 8 beseer, 2 kritiek
Muur val op kerkgangers
ONGELUKSTONEEL: Ten minste agt mense is beseer toe ‘n 18-meter lange muur tydens ‘n kerkbyeenkoms in eBuhleni Village, Inanda, Durban, op gemeentelede ineengestort het.
Ongeveer 20 gemeentelede het naby die muur gesit toe dit Maandag 13 Julie 2026 ineengestort het.
Nood- en reddingspanne van die eThekwini Munisipaliteit, die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD), die eThekwini Brandweer en ander nooddienste was op die toneel om diegene wat onder die puin vasgekeer was, te red.
Twee mense kritiek beseer en ses het geringe tot matige beserings opgedoen.
Soek- en reddingsoperasies duur voort te midde van kommer dat bykomende gemeentelede steeds onder die puin vasgekeer is.
Reddingspanne het gespesialiseerde toerusting gebruik en gekoördineerde opgrawingstegnieke gebruik om boumateriaal te verwyder terwyl hulle na oorlewendes gesoek het.
Die munisipaliteit het die vinnige optrede en professionaliteit van alle noodpersoneel geprys.
Eight injured, two critical
Wall collapses on churchgoers
ACCIDENT SCEN: At least eight people have been injured when an 18-metre retaining wall collapsed onto congregants during a church gathering in eBuhleni Village, Inanda, Durban.
Initial reports indicate that approximately 20 congregants were in close proximity to the wall when it collapsed on Monday 13 July 2026 , trapping multiple people beneath the debris.
eThekwini Municipality’s emergency and rescue teams, working alongside the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Rescue, the eThekwini Fire Department, and other emergency services, were on the scene to rescue those trapped under the rubble and soil.
Two people sustained critical injuries, while six suffered minor to moderate injuries.
Search and rescue operations remain ongoing amid concerns that additional congregants may still be trapped beneath the collapsed structure.
Rescue teams are using specialised equipment and carefully coordinated excavation techniques to remove debris while searching for survivors.
The Municipality commended the swift response and professionalism of all emergency personnel who mobilised immediately after the incident was reported.