CRIME SCENE: Khayelitsha, Cape Town: A man has been shot and killed in broad daylight in Ilitha Park.

The South African Police Service in Lingelethu West responded to reports of a shooting at Ntlazane Street on Thursday, 10 September 2026 at about 12:30.

A Western Cape Police media liaison officer, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, said when police arrived at the scene they found a body of a yet to be identified man lying on the street with gunshot wounds. 

“He was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. His Toyota Avanza was a few metres away and had a bullet hole on the driver’s door. The motive for the shooting is unknown at this stage,” said Gwala.