CRIME SCENE: Athlone, Cape Town: Two people were shot and killed in Klipfontein Road, Silvertown on Monday morning, 24 August, 2026.

The shooting followed a triple murder which happened on Sunday, 23 August 2026, at about 21:10 inside a house on Lower Klipfontein Road, Silvertown.

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Gang-Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting incidents.

Athlone SAPS members received a complaint of the shooting incident at a premises in Lower Klipfontein Road.

“Upon arrival, they found the bodies of two males aged 19 and 36-years lying next to each other in the kitchen, with multiple gunshot wounds to their upper bodies. They were declared dead at the scene. A third victim, aged 22-years, was shot in the head and taken to a nearby medical facility, where he later died.

“Athlone police registered three counts of murder,” said SAPS.

Happy Valley: On Monday morning, 24 August 2026, at 01:45, Mfuleni SAPS members responded to a shooting incident in Marshall Crescent, Happy Valley. 

“Upon arrival the bodies of a woman and two men  aged between 20 and 25-years, were found in a shack with multiple gunshot wounds. All three victims were declared deceased at the scene by paramedics. 

“The incidents are believed to be gang-related, and the suspects are yet to be arrested,” said SAPS.

Anyone with information that can assist the investigations is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or provide information anonymously through the MySAPS-App.