CRIME SCENE: Cafda, Cape Town: Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with a double murder on Friday, 9 October 2026.

Steenberg police responded to a complaint of a shooting at about 09:15 at a house in Ensor Street, Cafda, Retreat, where they found a 30-year-old man and 46-year-old woman who had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the docket was transferred to AGU detectives, who worked vigorously to arrest those responsible for the murders. 

“Investigations indicate that the deceased were at their home in Ensor Street when some men chased a rival gang member into the property. They opened fire, missed him and hit the two victims.

“Information was followed up by the detectives, who visited the address of one of the suspects and arrested a 32-year-old man on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. He will appear in the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 16 October 2026, on two charges of murder. Bail will be opposed,” said SAPS.

Western Cape Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sizakhele Dyantyi, applauded the members for their commitment, which resulted in the arrest of the suspect.