Monday, August 24th, 2026
2 arrested as they try to flee in stolen car
Flying Squad ground hijackers
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: The Flying Squad have arrested two alleged hijackers and confiscated an illegal gun.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) members of the Flying Squad were busy patrolling in Bravo Street, Beacon Valley industrial area at around 17:00 when they spotted a white Kia motor vehicle without registration plates.
“The driver attempted to flee, but he was stopped in his tracks. During a search of the vehicle, a .38 Special revolver without a serial number and four rounds of ammunition were recovered.
“Further investigation revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen in Parow. Two, aged 25 and 27-years, were arrested for possession of a hijacked vehicle, a prohibited firearm and ammunition,” said SAPS.
Polisie vermoed moorde is bendeverwant
Agt sterf in 3 skiet-voorvalle
MISDAADTONEEL: Athlone, Kaapstad: Twee mense is Maandagoggend 24 Augustus 2026 in Klipfonteinweg, Silvertown, doodgeskiet.
Die skietery volg op ‘n drie-dubbele moord wat Sondag 23 Augustus 2026 omstreeks 21:10 in ‘n huis ook in Klipfontein-weg, Silvertown, plaasgevind het.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) ondersoek speurders van die Anti-bende-eenheid die omstandighede rondom die skietvoorvalle.
Lede van die Athlone SAPD het Sondagaand, 23 Augustus ‘n klag ontvang van ‘n skieterty by ‘n huis in Klipfontein-weg.
“Met hul aankoms het hulle die liggame van twee mans van 19 en 36-jaar-oud langs mekaar in die kombuis, met veelvuldige skietwonde, gevind. Hulle is op die toneel dood verklaar. ‘n Derde slagoffer van 22-jaar-oud is in die kop geskiet en na ‘n mediese fasiliteit geneem, waar hy later gesterf het.
“Athlone-polisie het drie aanklagte van moord geregistreer,” het die SAPD gesê.
Happy Valley: Maandag-oggend 24 Augustus 2026 om 01:45 het Mfuleni SAPD gereageer op ‘n skietvoorval in Marshall Crescent, Happy Valley.
“Met hul aankoms is die liggame van ‘n vrou en twee mans van tussen 20 en 25-jaar-oud in ‘n hok gevind met veelvuldige skietwonde. Al drie slagoffers is deur paramedici op die toneel dood verklaar.
“Daar word geglo die voorvalle is bendeverwant en die verdagtes moet nog gearresteer word,” het die SAPD gesê.
Enigiemand met inligting wat die ondersoek kan help, word versoek om Stop MIsdaad te kontak op 08600 10111 of inligting anoniem deur die MySAPS-app te verskaf.
Police say incidents are all gang related
8 die in three shootings
CRIME SCENE: Athlone, Cape Town: Two people were shot and killed in Klipfontein Road, Silvertown on Monday morning, 24 August, 2026.
The shooting followed a triple murder which happened on Sunday, 23 August 2026, at about 21:10 inside a house on Lower Klipfontein Road, Silvertown.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Gang-Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting incidents.
Athlone SAPS members received a complaint of the shooting incident at a premises in Lower Klipfontein Road.
“Upon arrival, they found the bodies of two males aged 19 and 36-years lying next to each other in the kitchen, with multiple gunshot wounds to their upper bodies. They were declared dead at the scene. A third victim, aged 22-years, was shot in the head and taken to a nearby medical facility, where he later died.
“Athlone police registered three counts of murder,” said SAPS.
Happy Valley: On Monday morning, 24 August 2026, at 01:45, Mfuleni SAPS members responded to a shooting incident in Marshall Crescent, Happy Valley.
“Upon arrival the bodies of a woman and two men aged between 20 and 25-years, were found in a shack with multiple gunshot wounds. All three victims were declared deceased at the scene by paramedics.
“The incidents are believed to be gang-related, and the suspects are yet to be arrested,” said SAPS.
Anyone with information that can assist the investigations is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or provide information anonymously through the MySAPS-App.