Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Suspects fires at victim and flee on foot
Man shot and killed in Belhar
CRIME SCENE: Belhar, Cape Town: A man has been shot and killed by two suspects who fled on foot.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, said Belhar police registered a case of murder following the shooting that occurred in Accordian Street on Friday 2 October 2026 at about 22:05.
“According to reports, the deceased was approached by two suspects and they both shot at him and fled on foot. The 42-year-old male was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.
“The motive for the shooting is a subject of police investigation and no arrest has been made yet,” said Gwala.
Elsies River detectives investigate shooting
Man shot dead at mall
CRIME SCENE: Elsies River, Cape Town: A man has been shot and killed at the Avonwood Mall in Elsies River.
A video of the incident has gone viral and the unidentified man can be seen, soaked in blood, lying outside his car with a gunshot hole clearly visible in the window.
According to Western Cape police media liaison officer, Thembakazi Mpendukana,
Elsies River police are investigating the case.
“Detectives are investigating a case of murder following a shooting incident that took the life of an adult male in Balvenie Avenue, Elsies River on Friday, 2 October 2026. No arrest has been made yet and investigation continues,” said Mpendukana.