July, 2026
Meer as 500 mense agter tralies in 'n week
Stad se polisie ewenaar rekord
KAAPSTAD: Wetstoepassers van die Stad Kaapstad het die afgelope week tot Sondag 26 Julie 2026 ‘n rekord 527 arrestasies gemaak.
Die aantal arrestasies ewenaar die rekord wat vroeër vanjaar behaal is.
“Die druk op ons personeel is groot, maar hulle lewer steeds resultate. Elke arrestasie is egter nog ‘n herinnering aan hoe swak mense se gedrag is,” het die Stad se burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Veiligheid en Sekuriteit, JP Smith, gesê.
Wetstoepassingsbeamptes het 334 arrestasies gemaak en 14 372 boetes uitgereik terwyl die Metropolisie 126 verdagtes gearresteer het.
Beamptes het ook drie onwettige vuurwapens, ‘n nagemaakte vuurwapen, nege rondtes ammunisie, verskillende dwelms en ses gesteelde en/of gekaapte voertuie teruggevind.
Verkeersbeamptes het 67 verdagtes gearresteer – 53 vir dronkbestuur, vier vir roekelose en nalatige bestuur en 10 op ander aanklagte. Hulle het 1 722 lasbriewe uitgevoer, 168 openbare Vervoer voertuie gekonfiskeer en 53 012 boetes uitgereik.
More than 500 people arrested in a week
City officers make record catch
CAPE TOWN: The City of Cape Town’s law enforcement agencies made a record number of 527 arrests in the past week.
The overall arrest tally ties the highest on record, which occurred earlier this year.
“The pressure on our staff is relentless, but still they deliver. However, every arrest is another reminder of how poorly people behave,” said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith.
Law Enforcement officers made 334 arrests and issued 14 372 fines and the Metro Police arrested 126 suspects.
Officers also recovered three illegal firearms, an imitation firearm, nine rounds of ammunition, various quantities of drugs and at least six stolen and/or hijacked vehicles.
Traffic Officers arrested 67 suspects – 53 for drunk driving, four for reckless and negligent driving and 10 on other charges. They executed 1 722 warrants, impounded 168 public transport vehicles and issued 53 012 fines.
Passasiers, personeel veilig ontruim
Ondersoek ná bus brand
KILLARNEY, Kaapstad: Die Stad Kaapstad het ‘n ondersoek begin om die oorsaak van ‘n brand aan ‘n MyCiTi-bus te bepaal.
Die bus is heeltemal vernietig en groot skade is aan die Killarney-stasie gerig, wat vir die afsienbare toekoms gesluit sal bly.
Die Stad se Stedelike Mobiliteitsdirektoraat het die ondersoek bevestig en gesê dat daar geen beserings as gevolg van die brand was nie.
Die 18 meter lange MyCiTi-bus het kort voor 09:00 op Maandag, 27 Julie 2026 by die MyCiTi-stasie in Killarney, langs Potsdam-weg, naby die kruising met Silverstone-weg, aan die brand geslaan. Die Stad se brandweerdienste het gehelp om die brand te blus.
Die Stad se Burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Stedelike Mobiliteit, Raadslid Rob Quintas, sê die bestuurder het ‘n ongewone geluid gehoor toe hy by die Killarney-stasie aankom.
“Die volgende oomblik het hy rook voor aan die bus opgemerk. Gelukkig is al die passasiers en personeel veilig uit die bus voordat die brand vererger het.
“Ons is ook in kennis gestel dat ‘n protesoptog ‘n paar minute voor die voorval verder af in Potsdam-weg plaasgevind het. Die ondersoek sal ook bepaal of daar enige verband tussen die optog en die brand was.
“Hierdie voorval sal ‘n groot impak hê op die pendelaars wat van die Killarney-stasie gebruik maak. Hulle sal die Potsdam-stasie op die hoek van Potsdam- en Blaauwbergweg in die komende maande moet gebruik.
“Dit is ‘n massiewe slag vir ons bedrywighede, aangesien dit ‘n baie gewilde roete is. Die koste van die skade sal in die komende dae bepaal word, maar dit sal in die miljoene rande wees. Dit sal waarskynlik baie maande, indien nie ten minste ‘n jaar nie, neem om die herstelwerk aan die stasie te voltooi,” het Quintas gesê.
Possible link to protest action
City starts probe into bus fire
KILLARNEY, Cape Town: The City of Cape Town has launched an investigation to find out what caused a fire to one a MyCiTi bus on Monday, 27 July 2026.
The bus was completely destroyed and extensive damage was done to the Killarney station, which will remain closed for the foreseeable future.
The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate confirmed the investigation and said there were no injuries as result of the fire.
It was reported shortly before 09:00 that a 18m MyCiTi bus was on fire at the MyCiTi station in Killarney, along Potsdam Road, close to the intersection with Silverstone Road. The City’s Fire Services assisted in putting the fire out.
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas, said the driver heard an unusual sound when he arrived at the Killarney station.
“The next moment he noticed smoke coming from the front of the bus. Thankfully, all of the passengers and the staff were safely evacuated before the fire got worse.
“We were also notified that a protest happened further down Potsdam Road, a few minutes before the incident. The investigation will also determine whether there are any links between the protest and the fire.
“This incident will have a major impact on the commuters who make use of the Killarney station. They will have to use the Potsdam station on the corner of Potsdam and Blaauwberg Roads in coming months.
“This is a massive blow to our operations as this is a very popular route. The cost of the damage will be determined in coming days, safe to say we expect it will be millions. It will likely take many months, if not at least a year, to do the repairs to the station,” said Quintas.
Gunmen kill five inside house
Bloodbath in Gugulethu
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.
Polisiebeamptes ook onder gewondes
Massa-skietery ruk Stellenbosch
MISDAADTONEEL: Kayamandi, Stellenbosch: Vier mense is doodgeskiet en vier beseer in ‘n massa-skietvoorval.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het gesê twee van die gewondes is polisiebeamptes.
Speurders verbonde aan die Wes-Kaapse Eenheid vir Ernstige en Geweldsmisdaad ondersoek die skietery wat Sondagaand 26 Julie 2026 in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch, plaasgevind het.
Die SAPD het gesê die Stellenbosch-polisie het reageer op berigte van ‘n skietery omstreeks 17:35 in 7de Laan waar hulle ‘n onbekende man gevind het met noodlottige skietwonde.
“Terwyl hulle op die misdaadtoneel was, het hulle nog skote in die omgewing gehoor en onmiddellik gereageer. Toe hulle die gebied nader, het gewapende verdagtes op hulle begin skiet. Die lede het teruggeskiet en die verdagtes gedwing om te vlug.
“Tydens die voorval het twee SAPD-lede en twee lede van die publiek, ‘n man en ‘n vrou, skietwonde opgedoen en is na ‘n nabygeleë mediese fasiliteit vervoer vir behandeling.
“Vier ongeïdentifiseerde mans is met noodlottige skietwonde gevind. ’n 9 mm-vuurwapen is by een van die misdaadtonele teruggevind. Misdaadtoneel-kundiges het deur die nag gewerk om bewyse in te samel om die ondersoek te help,” het die SAPD gesê.
Die waarnemende Wes-Kaapse Provinsiale Kommissaris, Generaal-Majoor Luyanda Damoyi, het die aanval sterk veroordeel en die geweld as onaanvaarbaar beskryf.
“Diegene wat polisiebeamptes aanval en ons gemeenskappe terroriseer, sal die volle mag van die gereg in die gesig staar,” het Damoyi gesê.
Geen arrestasies is nog gemaak nie.
Enigiemand met inligting wat die ondersoek kan help, word versoek om Stop Misdaad te kontak by 08600 10111 of inligting anoniem te verskaf via die MySAPS-App. Alle inligting sal met die strengste vertroulikheid behandel word.
4 killed, 4 injured as gunmen open fire on cops
Mass shooting in Stellenbosch
CRIME SCENE: Kayamandi, Stellenbosch: Four people have been shot dead and four injured in a mass shooting incident.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) said two of the wounded were police officers.
Detectives attached to the Western Cape Serious and Violent Crime Unit are investigating the shooting which happened in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch on Sunday evening, 26 July 2026.
SAPs said the Stellenbosch police responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 17:35 in 7th Avenue where they found an unidentified man who had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
“While attending to the crime scene, the members heard further gunfire in the vicinity and immediately responded. As they approached the area, they encountered armed suspects who opened fire on them. The members returned fire, forcing the suspects to flee the scene.
“During the incident, two SAPS members and two members of the public, a man and a woman, sustained gunshot injuries and were transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
“Four unidentified men were found with fatal gunshot wounds. A 9mm firearm was recovered at one of the crime scenes and has been seized for forensic analysis. Crime scene experts worked through the night processing the scenes and collecting evidence to assist the investigation,” said SAPS.
Acting Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Major General Luyanda Damoyi, strongly condemned the brazen attack, describing the violence as unacceptable.
“We will utilise every available resource to identify and apprehend those responsible. Those who attack police officers and terrorise our communities will face the full might of the law,” said Damoyi.
No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or provide information anonymously via the MySAPS-App. All information will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Also read: Manhunt after five people murdered – Crime Scene Report
Police open inquest docket
Body found in drain
LANSDOWNE, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) registered an inquest following the discovery of a man’s body on Friday, 24 July 2026 in Turfhall Road.
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Captain FC Van Wyk, said the deceased was found inside a stormwater drain under a plastic sheet that had apparently been used as a makeshift shelter.
“No immediate signs of foul play were observed at the scene. A postmortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death. The scene was processed and the body was removed by forensic services,” said Van Wyk.
Third person wounded by stray bullet
Teens gunned down at spaza
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: Two teenagers, a boy and girl, have been gunned down in yet another bloood bath on the Cape Flats.
This time the scene of the crime was Tafelsig, on Friday, 24 July 2026.
According to a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Captain FC Van Wyk, the police received a complaint at about 21:15 of a shooting incident in front of a tuckshop in Laura Street, Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain.
“On the scene members found an 18-year-old female with one gunshot wound to the back. The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.
“A second victim, an 18-year-old male was transported to hospital with a private vehicle, but was declared deceased on arrival. A third person, a 23-year-old male, was hit by a stray bullet. He sustained a gunshot wound to his right arm.
“Circumstances surrounding this shooting incident are under investigation. The motive is believed to be gang related,” said Van Wyk.
Mitchells Plain police registered two counts of murder and an attempted murder case for investigation. No arrest has been made yet and investigation continues.
Anyone with information that might help the police with the investigation is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or utilize the MySAPS App to report anonymously.
In another report of a shooting on Saturday, 25 July 2026, two people, believed to be shop owners were wounded inside a shop in 12th Avenue, Silver City, Tafelsig. This incident happened not far from the Laura Street incident.
Killers on the run in white car
Triple murder rocks Mother City
MURDER SCENE: Khayelitsha, Cape Town: Another mass shooting has rocked the Mother City following the killing of three people on Friday, 23 July 2026.
Western Cape police have launched a murder investigation following the shooting incident in Site B, Khayelitsha in which three men, aged 30, 31 and 32-years, were fatally wounded.
The police responded to a complaint at Mofala Street, Site B, at approximately 15:50, where they found the victims with multiple gunshot wounds. The victims were declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.
“Preliminary information indicates that two unidentified armed men arrived at the premises and made enquiries about the victims before proceeding to a structure at the back of the property.
“Shortly thereafter, gunshots were heard. The suspects were then seen fleeing the scene in a white Hyundai motor vehicle.No arrests have been made,” said SAPS.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or provide information anonymously via the MySAPS-App.