Monday, August 10th, 2026
Police bolster presence after night of killings
11 die in shooting sprees
CRIME SCENE: Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have bolstered police visibility in a number of areas following shooting incidents in which 11 people were killed.
Provincial Serious Violent Crimes Unit detectives are investigating the three incidents which happened in Langa, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha.
The carnage started on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at approximately 22:45 in Langa where four men and a woman were shot and killed in Winnie Mandela Street, KwaLanga.
A few minutes later at about 22:50 three men aged 25, 31 and 35-years were shot dead in the TR Section, Lingelethu West in Khayelitsha..
Then on Sunday morning, 9 August 2026 at about 4:10 two men and a woman were shot dead in the Barcelona informal settlement in Gugulethu. Two other were wounded in the same incident.
Western Cape police have reinforced deployments in the affected areas as well as other potential hotspots.
Anyone with information that could help expedite the police investigations is urged to contact the SAPS Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Information may also be shared anonymously via the MySAPS-App. All information received will be handled in strict confidence.
Suspect was out on bail for other cases
Arrest in police killings
CRIME SCENE: Reiger Park, Gauteng: A known gangster, who was out on bail in other cases, has been arrested for the killing of two South African Police Service (SAPS) members and two civilians.
Two SAPS rifles have also been recovered at the place where he was arrested in KwaDukathole Informal Settlement,Germiston.
The multi-disciplinary team consisting of DPCI’s (HAWKS) Serious Organised Crime Investigation, PRASA, Gauteng Crime Intelligence Tactical and Special Operations, Provincial Tracking Team, Tactical Response Team and Anti-Gang Unit worked tirelessly throughout the weekend and made a breakthrough on Sunday, 9 August 2026.
According to SAPS the multidisciplinary team engaged in a tracing operation of suspects allegedly involved in the murder of two Gauteng the two Anti-Gang-Unit members, Constables Tapelo Tlomatsana and Sphiwe Sibeko as well as two civilian women.
“The suspect is reportedly a known gangster who was out on bail with several outstanding cases before court including two murders, two attempted murders and possession of an unlicensed firearm. The investigation into the killings remains ongoing, with police continuing to pursue all those involved.
“The investigation is continuing and we are not ruling out the possibility of more arrests,” said SAPS.
Driver shot in face after picking up two men
Police probe shooting in vehicle
CRIME SCENE: Kuruman, Northern Cape: The South African Police Service (SAPS) are investigating an incident in which the driver of a Toyota Quantum was shot inside his vehicle.
According to SAPS, the “alleged shooting incident occurred on Thursday, 6 August 2026 at approximately 18:00, at the Bankara T- junction in Kuruman.
“It is alleged that the 36-year-old male driver of a Toyota Quantum, with one passenger, was driving near the hitch-hiking spot at the Bankara T-junction where he stopped and picked up two passengers.
“It is alleged that one of the passengers was armed with a firearm. The driver was reportedly forced to sit behind the driver’s seat. One of the passengers reportedly then shot the driver in the face and shoulder,” said SAPS.
Kuruman SAPS are investigating a case of attempted murder and are urging community members who may have information regarding the incident to contact the investigating officer Sergeant Othusitse Sepalamelo at 072 101 5008. Alternatively contact Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App.
All information will be treated confidentially.
SAPS said it was aware of a video about the incident circulating on social media and urged the public to refrain from posting unverified information that may be distressing and cause panic.
Stiefpa vas ná kind se bebloede liggaam gevind is
Seuntjie (4) wreed vermoor
MISDAADTONEEL: Malebogo, Vrystaat: Die liggaam van ‘n vierjarige seuntjie is Maandag 10 Augustus 2026 by Old Cemetery, Malebogo gevind nadat hy wreed vermoor is.
Malebgo is langs Hertzogville naby Welkom in die Vrystaat geleë.
Die seun se 24-jarige stiefpa is intussen gearresteer en sal Dinsdag, 11 Augustus 2026 sy eerste verskyning in die Hertzogville-landdroshof maak op ‘n aanklag van moord.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het die Hertzogville polisie op 10 Augustus, 2026 na die misdaadtoneel by Old Cemetery gegaan, waar hulle op die liggaam van die kind, met ernstige kopbeserings en in komberse en gordyne toegedraai, afegkom.
Kenners van die plaaslike strafrekordsentrum in Welkom is ontbied om die toneel te verwerk.
‘n Saak van moord is by die Hertzogville polisie geopen, en ‘n voorlopige ondersoek is begin.
Die polisie het die seun se huis in Malebogo besoek waar hulle bloedbevlekte dele van die komberse en gordyne gevind het, asook klere wat vermoedelik aan die kind behoort.
Stepdad arrested for guesome murder
Boy (4) found brutally murdered
CRIME SCENE: Malebogo, Free State: A four-year-old boy has been found brutally murdered at Old Cemetery, Malebogo on Monday 10, August 2026.
Malebgo is a township area next to Hertzogville near Welkom in the Free State.
The boy’s 24-year-old stepfather has in the meantime been arrested and will make his first appearance in Hertzogville Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 on a charge of murder.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the Hertzogville police attended to the crime scene at Old Cemetery on 10 August 2026, where the body of the child with severe injuries to the head was found wrapped in blankets and curtains.
Local Criminal Record Center experts based in Welkom were summoned to process the scene.
A case docket of murder was opened at Hertzogville police station, and a preliminary investigation started.
The police visited the boy’s home in Malebogo where they found bloodstained parts of the blankets and curtains, as well as clothing that is presumed to belong to the child.