CRIME SCENE: Khayelitsha, Cape Town: Police arrested a 24-year-old man at Eyadini informal settlement on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, following a series of armed street robberies and carjackings in Makhaza and Harare.

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the arrest was a result of a joint operation by members of the Makhaza Anti-Hijacking Team and Harare Crime Intelligence.

“The members followed up on intelligence about a suspect alleged to be involved in the recent street armed robberies and carjackings. Upon arrival at the suspect’s home, a search was conducted, and police recovered two imitation firearms and suspected stolen property,” said SAPS.