CRIME SCENE: Wesbank, Cape Town: Four people, including three women, were killed and one injured in mass shooting in Wesbank Wesbank on Saturday nighyt, 16 May 2026.

According to a media liaison officer for the Westen Cape police, Colonel Andrè Traut, the police responded to the incident in Strandveld Street, at about 20:00.

“When the members arrived they discovered three adult females and one adult male, aged between 32 and 39, with gunshot wounds. The victims were declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. An injured 7-year-old child was transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment.

 “Preliminary investigation suggests that the incident may be gang-related,” said Traut.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting are currently under investigation by the Serious and Violent Crime Unit and no arrests have been made at this stage. 

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or alternatively use the MySAPS mobile App anonymously.