Saturday, August 22nd, 2026
Derde gewond, aanvallers vlug van toneel
Twee sterf in Portland-skietery
MISDAADTONEEL: Mitchells Plain, Kaapstad: Twee mans is doodgeskiet en ‘n derde gewond in ‘n vermoedelike bende-verwante voorval.
Sersant Wesley Twigg, ‘n woordvoerder vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, het gesê
Die Mitchell’s Plain-polisie het twee aanklagte van moord en een van poging tot moord geopen ná die aanval Vrydagaand, 21 Augustus 2026, omstreeks 20:28.
“Polisielede het reageer op ‘n klag van ‘n skietery en met hul aankoms op die toneel in Venice Close, Portlands, het hulle die slagoffers met skietwonde aan hul liggame gevind. Twee mans van 27 en 35-jaar-oud is op die toneel dood verklaar en ‘n 24-jarige man is gewond. Hy is na ‘n mediese fasiliteit vervoer vir behandeling.
“Die motief vir die aanval is vermoedelik bende-verwant. Die verdagte(s) het van die toneel gevlug en is nog nie igearresteer nie,” het Twigg gesê.
Enigiemand met inligting oor die voorval kan Stop Misdaad kontak by 08600 10111 of die MySAPS-App anoniem gebruik.
Police on the hunt for attackers
Three gunned down in Portland
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: Two people have been shot and killed and a third wounded in a suspected gang related incident.
Sergeant Wesley Twigg, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, said
Mitchell’s Plain police registered two counts of murder and one of attempted murder following the attack on Friday night, 21 August 2026, at about 20:28.
“Police members responded to a complaint of a shooting and upon arrival on the scene in Venice Close, Portland, they found the victims with gunshot wounds to their bodies.
“Two males aged 27 and 35-years were fatally wounded and a 24-year-old male was wounded. He was transported to a medical facility for treatment.
“The motive for the attack is believed to be gang related. The suspect/s fled the scene and are yet to be arrested,” said Twigg.
Anyone with any information about this shooting incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.
Drie verdagtes gou gearresteer, wapens gevind
Polisie red ontvoer slagoffer
MISDAADTONEEL: Eldorado Park, Gauteng: ‘n Ontvoerde slagoffer is veilig tuis nadat die polisie hom gered en sy aanvallers gearresteer het.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) in Eldorado Park het inligting ontvang oor ‘n 32-jarige man wat op 20 Augustus 2026 in Jeppe ontvoer is.
Volgens die SAPD het die verdagtes na bewering ‘n losprys vir sy vrylating geëis.
“Inligting is geoperasionaliseer en die verdagtes se voertuig is later by die Freedom Park informele nerdersetting opgemerk. Die polisie het die voertuig genader, en al drie verdagtes, tussen 32 en 39-jaar-oud gearresteer.
“Die slagoffer is ongedeerd gevind. Twee 9 mm-vuurwapens is teruggevind en sal aan ballistiese toetse onderwerp word om verbindtenis met ander misdade te bepaal,” het die SAPD gesê.
Voorlopige ondersoeke het aan die lig gebring dat die verdagtes van die George Goch-koshuis in Jeppe afkomstig was.
Suspects demand ransom, arrested
Police rescue kidnap victim
CRIME SCENE: Eldorado Park, Gauteng: A kidnapped victim is safe at home after police rescued him and arrested his attackers.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Eldorado Park received information about a 32-year-old man who was kidnapped at Jeppe on 20 August 2026.
According to SAPS the suspects allegedly demanded a ransom for his release.
“Information received was operationalised. The vehicle matching the description of the suspects, aged between 32 and 39-years, was later spotted at the Freedom Park informational settlement. The police swiftly approached the vehicle, and all three suspects were apprehended.
“The victim was rescued unharmed. Two 9mm firearms were recovered and will be subjected to ballistic testing to determine linkages to other crimes committed,” said SAPS.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were from George Goch hostel in Jeppe. Police investigations are continuing.