CRIME SCENE: Khayelitsha, Cape Town: One person shot and killed three men in Makhaza on Wednesday, 16 September 2026.

A Western Cape Police media liaison officer, Captain FC Van Wyk, says Provincial Serious and Violent Crime detectives are hard at work pursuing leads in a bid to apprehend the suspect responsible for the death of the three men.

Van Wyk said Makhaza police registered three counts of murder following the shooting incident which happened at about 12.30 in Joe Gqabi Street, Town Two, Makhaza. 

“Police members responded to the abovementioned scene and found the body of an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds inside a grey Toyota vehicle. About 500 metres from the car another body of an adult male was found with multiple gunshot wounds.

“The third body was discovered in Tabang Street. Preliminary  investigations  indicate that all three deceased were inside the Toyota when another passenger randomly started shooting at fellow passengers. 

“The suspect subsequently fled. The deceased are yet to be identified and the motive for the shooting is yet to be determined,” said Van Wyk.

Any person who can shed light on the circumstances of this shooting incident as well as the whereabouts of the suspect is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile MySAPS-App anonymously.