CRIME SCENE: Lavender Hill, Cape Town: A man was shot multiple times and died on Wednesday afternoon, 15 July2026.

Thembakazi Mpendukana, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, said Steenberg police opened a murder case following the incident that happened at Fawley Court, Lavender Hill at about 12:20.

“Police reports state that the members found a 28-year-old male victim lying on the ground with gunshot wounds on his upper body. He was declared deceased by medical personnel on the scene and the motive is currently unknown.

“The detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident and no arrest has been made yet,” said Mpendukana.