CRIME SCENE: Gugulethu, Cape Town: Five people were killed and one injured in a shooting incident during the early hours of Monday, 27 July 2026,

Detectives attached to the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit are investigating the which occurred in NY 50, Gugulethu.

Police responded to reports of a shooting at a residence where they found the victims with multiple gunshot wounds. Four men and one woman, aged between 19 and 23-years, were declared deceased at the scene by medical personnel. A 20-year-old woman who sustained gunshot wounds was transported to a medical facility for treatment.

Preliminary investigation indicates that two unidentified armed men forced their way into the house by kicking open the front door, said the South African Police Service (SAPS).

“The suspects allegedly demanded a firearm before opening fire on the occupants. They fled the scene and have not yet been arrested,” said SAPS.

The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Major General Luyanda Damoyi, has strongly condemned the brutal attack and has directed detectives to pursue all available leads to bring those responsible to justice.

The motive for the attack is yet to be established.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit information anonymously via the MySAPS-App. All information received will be treated with the strictest confidence.