CRIME SCENE: Strandfontein, Cape Town: The suburb of Strandfontein was rocked by a shooting incident in Dinghie Circle on Saturday afternoon, 17 October 2026.

Unconfirmed reports indicate that three people were shot in front of a house by suspects who fled in two cars.

The shooting comes shortly after the South African Police Service (SAPS) data confirmed that Strandfontein is statistically one of the safest suburbs in Cape Town, with a crime rate well below the city average.

In the April to June 2026 reporting quarter, the Strandfontein precinct recorded a crime rate of 3.42%, outperforming the 5.11% overall average for the City of Cape Town. Only five of the city’s 63 police precincts recorded fewer crimes during this period.

One person on social media had this to say: “In broad daylight on a Saturday afternoon. I can’t believe the amount of shots that went off. It was loud.”

Crime Scene Report is awaiting official police comment on this incident.