Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
Verdagtes in BMW teiken jongmense voor winkel
Kinders gewond in skietery
MISDAADTONEEL: Heideveld, Kaapstad: Drie jongmense is gewond tydens ‘n skietery vanuit ‘n voertuig buite ‘n winkel.
Volgens ‘n skakelbeampte vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, konstabel Ndakhe Gwala, is die slagoffers – ‘n 10-jarige seun, ‘n 12-jarige meisie en ‘n 19-jarige tienerseun – Woensdag 21 Oktober 2026 omstreeks 16:00 buite ‘n winkel op die hoek van Jonkershoek- en Bloukransweg in Heideveld geskiet.
“Die Manenberg-polisie het drie aanklagte van poging tot moord geregistreer na aanleiding van die skietvoorval. Volgens berigte het ‘n grys BMW in die straat gery, waarna twee mans op die slagoffers begin skiet het.
“Die motief vir die skietery moet nog vasgestel word en niemand is tot dusver gearresteer nie,” het Gwala gesê.
Suspects in BMW open fire outside Heideveld shop
Drive-by shots hit kids
CRIME SCENE: Heideveld, Cape Town: Three young people have been wounded in a drive-by shooting outside a shop.
According to a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, the victims, a 10-year-old boy, 12-year-old girl and teenage boy aged 19-years, were shot outside a shop at the corners of Jonkershoek and Bloukrans Road, Heideveld on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at about 16:00
“Manenberg police registered three counts of attempted murder following the shooting incident. According to reports, a grey BMW drove down the road and two suspects opened fire.
“The motive for the shooting is yet to be determined and no arrest has been made yet,” Gwala.
Not even death could separate brothers
Twins brutally gunned down
CRIME SCENE: Bochabela, Free State: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have launched a manhunt for the suspects involved in the brutal killing of twin businessmen.
The 52-year-old Kegomodicoe Lekone and Keabecoe Lekone were killed on Wednesday morning, 21 October 2026, in Ramatsoele Street, Bochabela, near Bloemfontein while sitting inside their charcoal-coloured Ford Ranger.
According to SAPS, Mangaung police received a complaint of a shooting in progress from Radio Control at approximately 08:51. The response vehicle arrived at the scene at approximately 09:00.
“A witness who was on the first floor inside the double-storey building said that he heard gunshots. He alleged that he rushed outside to establish where the sound of the shots came from, when he noticed an African male running towards a white Chevrolet Aveo hatchback and that the vehicle sped off.
“There were possibly two other occupants already inside the vehicle. Other crime scene role players were summoned, and it was established that the twins had been gunned down at the gate of the premises. Both the driver and the passenger sustained gunshot wounds and were declared dead at the scene,” said SAPS.
It was later established that the twins were the owners of Ekhayeni Lounge Bar. Two murder cases were opened at Mangaung police station. The Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes, Murder and Robbery Unit has since launched a manhunt for the suspects.
Any member of the public who might have information that could help locate the suspect(s) and assist with the investigation is requested to contact Colonel Msokoli Bolsick on 082 466 8530. Alternatively, information can be reported at the nearest police station, submitted via the MySAPS-App or by calling Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Suspect aimed to extort money from cousin
Woman held for fake kidnapping
CRIME SCENE: Kwa-Thema, Ekurhuleni: A woman has been arrested along with an accomplice for allegedly staging her own kidnapping.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) said the two suspects were arrested on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, following intensive investigations by Kwa-Thema detectives, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and Crime Intelligence.
“Investigations revealed that the 37-year-old woman allegedly conspired with her accomplice to stage the kidnapping in an attempt to extort money from her cousin.
“Both suspects are expected to appear before court on charges of defeating the ends of justice, extortion and staging a crime scene,” said SAPS.
The police in Gauteng warned members of the public against making false reports or staging criminal incidents, as such actions divert critical police resources from genuine cases and undermine efforts to combat crime and protect communities.
Members of the public were further urged to use police services responsibly and provide truthful information when reporting criminal incidents.
Verdagtes in minibus skiet haarkapper twee keer
Barbier se lewe tragies kortgeknip
MISDAADTONEEL: Mitchells Plain, Kaapstad: ’n Haarkapper se lewe is tragies kortgeknip toe hy in sy winkel in Tafelsig doodgeskiet is.
’n Skakelbeampte van die Wes-Kaapse polisie, konstabel Ndakhe Gwala, het bevestig dat die Mitchells Plain-polisie ’n saak van moord geregistreer het ná die voorval by die haarsalon.
Gwala het gesê die skietery het Dinsdag, 20 Oktober 2026, omstreeks 20:00 in Paulsberg-straat, Tafelsig, plaasgevind.
“Volgens berigte was die oorledene in die haarsalon toe onbekende verdagtes uit ’n minibus-taxi geklim en op hom geskiet het. Hy het twee skietwonde opgedoen en is deur mediese personeel op die toneel dood verklaar.
“Die motief vir die aanval moet nog vasgestel word en niemand is nog gearresteer nie,” het Gwala gesê.
Suspects come in minibus, fire into Tafelsig shop
Barber’s life tragically cut short
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: ‘n Barber has died tragically after being shot and killed inside his shop in Tafelsig.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, confirmed that Mitchells Plain police registered a case of murder following the incident at the barbershop.
Gwala said the shooting occurred at about 20:00 in Paulsberg Street, Tafelsig on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
“According to reports, the deceased was inside the barbershop when unknown suspects got out of a minibus taxi and shot. He sustained two gunshot wounds and was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.
“The motive for the attack is yet to be determined and no arrest has been made at this stage,” said Gwala.
Polisie op voetpatrollie maak verskil
Man (58) betrap met dwelms
MISDAADTONEEL: Philadelphia, Wes-Kaap: ‘n 58-jarige man het agter tralies beland nadat polisie op voetpatrollie hom betrap het terwyl hy na bewering in besit van dwelms was.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het polisiebeamptes van Philadelphia op Dinsdag, 20 Oktober 2026, patrollies in die Wolwerivier-informele nedersetting uitgevoer toe hulle ‘n man wat verdag voorgekom het, opmerk.
“Hulle het hom gestop en deursoek, waartydens hulle 95 Mandrax-tablette, 100 sakkies Tik en kontant in sy besit gevind het. Die verdagte is gearresteer en word by die Philadelphia-polisiestasie aangehou op aanklag van dwelmhandel,” het die SAPD gesê.
Police on foot yields success in Philadelphia
Man (58) held for drug dealing
CRIME SCENE: Philadelphia, Western Cape: A 58-year-old man has landed behind bars after police on foot patrol caught him, allegedly in possession of drugs.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Philadelphia police were doing patrols in Wolwerivier Informal Settlement on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 when they spotted a suspicious looking man.
“They stopped him and proceeded to conduct a search, during which they discovered 95 mandrax tablets, 100 tik sachets and cash in his possession. The suspect was apprehended and detained at Philadelphia SAPS for dealing in drugs,” said SAPS.