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Slagoffers sterf in hospitaal
Afpersers skiet twee dood
MISDAADTONEEL: Langrug, Franschhoek: Speurders van die provinsiale eenheid vir ernstige geweldsmisdaad ondersoek twee aanklagte van moord na ‘n skietery by ‘n spaza-winkel hier.
Konstabel Ndakhe Gwala, ‘n skakelbeampte vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, sê die voorval het Maandagaand, 13 Julie 2026 in Lavender-straat, Langrug, plaasgevind.
“Franschhoek-polisie het omstreeks 19:30 op berigte van ‘n skietery gereageer en met hul aankoms het hulle twee volwasse mans gevind wat skietwonde opgedoen het. Hulle is na ‘n mediese fasiliteit vervoer vir behandeling, maar het dit nie gemaak nie.
“Afpersing blyk die motief vir die skietery te wees en geen verdagtes gearresteer nie. Enigiemand met inligting oor die voorval word vriendelik versoek om die tolvrye nommer vir afpersing by 0800 31 44 44 te kontak,” het Gwala gesê.
Metro Cops act swiftly to arrest 5 suspects
Robbers caught within hours
CRIME SCENE: Strand, Helderberg: Five men have been arrested shortly after they allegedly robbed a store.
According to the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, the armed robbery occurred early on Monday evening, 13 July 2026, at a business premises in Strand. About R10 000 was stolen.
“At around 20:00, members of the Metro Police Tactical Response Unit (TRU) were conducting patrols in Nyanga when they spotted the vehicle believed to have been used in the robbery.
“Following the interception of the vehicle, members interviewed the occupant and gathered information that led them to a premises in Delft, where they arrested four more suspects,” said Smith.
The officers recovered the stolen property as well as the firearm believed to have been used in the robbery.
According to Smith it has now been determined, the firearm recovered had been handed in previously to KZN South African Police Service for safekeeping.
“Every day our members continue to demonstrate that they have the skills, experience and determination to investigate serious crimes and deliver real results.
“Allowing Metro Police to investigate cases, compile dockets and work alongside SAPS investigators would strengthen the criminal justice system, increase conviction rates and help remove dangerous criminals from our communities,” said Smith.
Police probe starts as victims die in hospital
Extortionists kill 2 at shop
CRIME SCENE: Langrug, Franschhoek: Provincial Serious Violent Crime Unit detectives are investigating two counts of murder following a shooting at a spaza shop here.
Constable Ndakhe Gwala, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, said the incident occurred on Monday night, 13 July 2026 in Lavender Street, Langrug.
“Franschhoek police responded to reports of a shooting at about 19:30, and on arrival they found two adult males who had sustained gunshot wounds. They were transported to a medical facility for treatment and later declared deceased.
“The motive for the shooting is extortion related and the suspects are yet to be arrested. Anyone with information about the incident is kindly requested to contact the extortion toll free number on 0800 31 44 44,” said Gwala.
Call for community to stand up against criminals
Shop owner killed
CRIME SCENE: Bonteheuwel, Cape Town: Ward Councillor Angus McKenzie has called on people to stand united against criminality following the fatal shooting of a local spaza shop owner on Monday, 13 July 2026.
“It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I have learned of the fatal shooting of a well-known local spaza shop owner, affectionately known throughout our community as Umar, earlier this evening at his shop in Assegaai Avenue, Bonteheuwel.
“I extend my deepest and most heartfelt condolences to Umar’s family, friends, loved ones and the many loyal customers whose lives he touched through his kindness and service to our community,” said McKenzie.
The councillor said at this stage he could not confirm whether this tragic incident is directly linked to the shooting of another spaza shop owner in A Block a few days ago.
“However, I can confirm that over the past several weeks, my office has received numerous reports that spaza shops in A Block have been targeted by criminal elements demanding ‘protection money’.
“All indications point towards an organised extortion racket targeting businesses within our community.
“I want to make it absolutely clear, Bonteheuwel cannot and will not become a community where hardworking business owners are terrorised by gangsters seeking to profit through fear and intimidation.
“As a community, we must stand united against criminality. We cannot allow gangsters to dictate who may operate a business or to destroy livelihoods through fear and violence. The only way we will defeat extortion is if victims and witnesses work together with law enforcement by reporting these crimes and refusing to be intimidated.
“My office will continue engaging with SAPS, the City’s enforcement agencies and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that every available resource is directed towards bringing those responsible to justice and protecting the businesses that serve our community,” said McKenzie.
Haelgeweer, kontant ook by huis gevind
Man vas vir dwelmhandel
MISDAADTONEEL: Uitsig, Kaapstad: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n 34-jarige man gearresteer nadat ‘n haelgeweer, nege sakkies Tik, 31 halwe Mandrax-tablette en kontant by sy perseel in Daisy-straat, Uitsig, Ravensmead ontdek is.
Die polisie was Sondag, 12 Julie 2026 omstreeks 20:05 besig met operasies toe hulle inligting ontvang het oor ‘n vuurwapen en dwelmhandel by die genoemde adres.
‘n Deeglike deursoeking van die perseel is uitgevoer, waartydens die man gearresteer is vir die besit van ‘n onwettige vuurwapen en dwelmhandel.
Shotgun also found at premises
Alleged drug dealer behind bars
CRIME SCENE: Uitsig, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested a 34-year-old man following the discovery of a shotgun, nine sachets of tik, 31 half Mandrax tablets, and an undisclosed amount of cash at his premises in Daisy Street, Uitsig, Ravensmead.
The police were conducting operations on Sunday, 12 July 2026, at approximately 20:05, when they received intelligence regarding firearm and drug-dealing activities at the mentioned address.
A thorough search of the premises was conducted, during which the man was arrested for possession of a prohibited firearm and dealing in drugs.
Ten minste 8 beseer, 2 kritiek
Muur val op kerkgangers
ONGELUKSTONEEL: Ten minste agt mense is beseer toe ‘n 18-meter lange muur tydens ‘n kerkbyeenkoms in eBuhleni Village, Inanda, Durban, op gemeentelede ineengestort het.
Ongeveer 20 gemeentelede het naby die muur gesit toe dit Maandag 13 Julie 2026 ineengestort het.
Nood- en reddingspanne van die eThekwini Munisipaliteit, die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD), die eThekwini Brandweer en ander nooddienste was op die toneel om diegene wat onder die puin vasgekeer was, te red.
Twee mense kritiek beseer en ses het geringe tot matige beserings opgedoen.
Soek- en reddingsoperasies duur voort te midde van kommer dat bykomende gemeentelede steeds onder die puin vasgekeer is.
Reddingspanne het gespesialiseerde toerusting gebruik en gekoördineerde opgrawingstegnieke gebruik om boumateriaal te verwyder terwyl hulle na oorlewendes gesoek het.
Die munisipaliteit het die vinnige optrede en professionaliteit van alle noodpersoneel geprys.
Eight injured, two critical
Wall collapses on churchgoers
ACCIDENT SCEN: At least eight people have been injured when an 18-metre retaining wall collapsed onto congregants during a church gathering in eBuhleni Village, Inanda, Durban.
Initial reports indicate that approximately 20 congregants were in close proximity to the wall when it collapsed on Monday 13 July 2026 , trapping multiple people beneath the debris.
eThekwini Municipality’s emergency and rescue teams, working alongside the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Rescue, the eThekwini Fire Department, and other emergency services, were on the scene to rescue those trapped under the rubble and soil.
Two people sustained critical injuries, while six suffered minor to moderate injuries.
Search and rescue operations remain ongoing amid concerns that additional congregants may still be trapped beneath the collapsed structure.
Rescue teams are using specialised equipment and carefully coordinated excavation techniques to remove debris while searching for survivors.
The Municipality commended the swift response and professionalism of all emergency personnel who mobilised immediately after the incident was reported.
Gemeenskap verklap waar dwelms versteek word
Sewe vas vir vuurwapen, dwelms
MISDAADTONEEL: Parkwood, Kaapstad: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n vrou en ses mans gearresteer vir ‘n onwettige vuurwapen, ammunisie en dwelms.
Op Vrydag 10 Julie 2026 om 23:30 het lede van Operasie Lockdown 3 die sewe verdagtes, insluitend die vrou van 33-jaar-oud en ses mans tussen 20 en 50-jaar-oud, gearresteer vir die besit van ‘n ongelisensieerde vuurwapen, die besit van ammunisie sonder ‘n permit en die besit van dwelms.
Die polisie was besig met patrollies in die Parkwood-gebied toe hulle skote hoor. Hulle het dit opgevolg en in die rigting gery waar die skote vandaan gekom het.
Volgens die SAPD het ‘n persoon hulle voorgekeer en hulle na ‘n huis gewys waar dwelms en vuurwapens gehou word. Hulle het die inligting onmiddellik opgevolg en die inwoners en perseel van ‘n wendyhuis in Eric Viljoenweg, Parkwood, deursoek.
In die wendyhuis, onder ‘n matras, het die polisie ‘n plastieksak met ‘n Tokorev-pistool en 25 rondtes ammunisie, Mandrax-tablette en sakkies Tik gevind. Die sewe verdagtes is gearresteer en word aangehou by Grassy Park SAPS.
MILNERTON: ‘n Intelligensiegedrewe operasie deur Operasie Lockdown 3 in samewerking met die Nasionale Intervensie-eenheid, Misdaadintelligensie en Milnerton SAPD-lede het gelei tot die arrestasie van ‘n 36-jarige man vir die besit van kokaïen en heroïen met ‘n geraamde waarde van R14 500 op Vrydag 10 Julie 2026.
Die polisie het inligting ontvang oor dwelms wat afgelewer sal word by ‘n perseel in Koebergweg, Brooklyn, Milnerton, vanwaar dit herversprei sou word aan ander dwelmverkopers.
Die adres is gemonitor en die lede het besluit om die perseel te deursoek. ‘n Man is deursoek en is in besit van dwelms gevind. Die polisie het 45 eenhede Rock en een sakkie Kokaïen gekonfiskeer. Die ma is gearresteer.
Seven arrested for firearm and drugs
Lockdown strikes in Parkwood
CRIME SCENE: Parkwood, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested a woman and six men for an illegal gun, ammunition and drugs.
On Friday, 10 July 2026 at 23:30, members of Operation Lockdown 3 arrested the seven suspects including one female aged 33 and six men aged between 20 and 50-years for possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of ammunition without a permit and possession of drugs.
The police were busy with patrols in the Parkwood area, when they heard gunshots. They drove in the direction where the shots came from.
According to SAPS and a person stopped them and pointed them to a house where drugs and firearms were being kept. They immediately followed up the information and searched the occupants and premises of a wendy house in Eric Viljoen Road, Parkwood.
In the wendy house under a mattress the police found a plastic bag with a Tokorev pistol and 25 rounds of ammunition, Mandrax tablets and sachets of Tik. The seven suspects were arrested and detained at Grassy Park SAPS.
MILNERTON: An intelligence driven operation by Operation Lockdown 3 in conjunction with National Intervention Unit, Crime Intelligence and Milnerton SAPS members led to the arrest of a 36-year-old man for possession of cocaine and heroin worth an estimated value of R14 500 on Friday, 10 July 2026.
The police received information of narcotics that will be delivered to a premises in Koeberg Road, Brooklyn, Milnerton, from where it will be redistributed to other drug sellers.
The address was monitored, and due to the address also known to be used for escort business the members decided to search the premises. Upon entering the premises members searched a male person dressed in a green jacket and found him in possession of drugs. Members seized 45 units rocks and one bag containing cocaine.