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Suspects shoot taxi driver as commuters watch
Horror on highway
CRIME SCENE: N2 Highway, Cape Town: Commuters watched in horror as a taxi driver was gunned down near the Borchards Quarry turn-off on the N2 on Tuesday morning, 25 August 2026.
Constable Ndakhe Gwala, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape plice, said Gugulethu police registered a case of murder following the shooting incident at about 10:58.
“According to reports, the deceased who was identified as a 27-year-old taxi driver, was chased by two unknown suspects from Kanana Informal Settlement.
“He was shot in his head and declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The motive for the attack is believed to be related to taxi violence. No arrest has been made yet at this stage,” said Gwala.
Police nab CIT robbers, come under heavy fire
Gunmen shoot arrested suspects
CRIME SCENE: Cato Manor, Kwazulu-Natal: Two alleged cash-in-transit-robbers were wounded by their partners in crime in a bizarre incident on Monday night.
The action started while police in Cato Manor were conducting routine crime prevention and stop-and-search duties when they spotted a silver Toyota Etios parked in Raymond Road.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the members approached the vehicle and found two occupants inside.
“A subsequent search led to the recovery of an AK-47 assault rifle and four fully loaded magazines inside the vehicle. The two suspects were duly arrested.
“While driving along Dunbar Road to take the suspects to a police station, they were followed by two vehicles, a white Toyota double cab and a white Toyota Corolla Cross.
“The arrested suspects warned the police officers to drive off because the occupants of those vehicles were going to shoot at them. They also informed the police that they were waiting on those vehicles to deliver another AK-47 for a cash-in-transit robbery that was planned for Tuesday, 25 August 2026,” said SAPS.
Just as the police started speeding off, they came under heavy gunfire from the occupants of the two vehicles.
Police said there were several members of the public in the vicinity which prevented them from returning fire.
“Instead, police drove tactically until they found refuge at a police station. The two arrested suspects sustained gunshot wounds and were rushed to hospital, where they are recovering under police guard,” said SAPS.
Police in Kwazulu-Natal have launched a manhunt for the suspects.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects is urged to report it to the nearest police station or call Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Tip-offs can also be relayed anonymously through the MySAPS-App.
Third bust in six weeks for Metro Cops
Abalone suspects arrested
CRIME SCENE: Gordon’s Bay: Two men have been arrested for the illegal possession of abalone following a tip-off from the public.
Metro Police officers from the City of Cape Town received information at approximately 09:30 on Monday, 24 August 2026 about a grey Toyota Tazz traveling in the direction of Gordon’s Bay, transporting abalone.
According to the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security the officers spotted the car at the corner of Faure Marine and Sir Lowry’s Pass Drive.
“The driver consented to a search of the vehicle and officers found four bags in the boot, containing 489 unshucked abalone,” said Smith.
The suspects, aged 30 and 34-years were arrested for Illegal Possession of Abalone and detained at Gordon’s Bay SAPS. The vehicle was taken to the SAPS Stikland Vehicle Impound.
This is the third abalone bust in transit for Metro Police in the last six weeks, according to Smith
On Tuesday, 14 July 2026, officers arrested three suspects, aged between 27 and 34-years for possession of 223 unshucked abalone and 279 shucked abalone along Victoria Road in Camps Bay.
Three days later they arrested four suspects, aged between 19 and 33-years for possession of abalone weighing nearly 90 kilograms, on Clovelly Road in Fish Hoek.
2 arrested as they try to flee in stolen car
Flying Squad ground hijackers
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: The Flying Squad have arrested two alleged hijackers and confiscated an illegal gun.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) members of the Flying Squad were busy patrolling in Bravo Street, Beacon Valley industrial area at around 17:00 when they spotted a white Kia motor vehicle without registration plates.
“The driver attempted to flee, but he was stopped in his tracks. During a search of the vehicle, a .38 Special revolver without a serial number and four rounds of ammunition were recovered.
“Further investigation revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen in Parow. Two, aged 25 and 27-years, were arrested for possession of a hijacked vehicle, a prohibited firearm and ammunition,” said SAPS.
Polisie vermoed moorde is bendeverwant
Agt sterf in 3 skiet-voorvalle
MISDAADTONEEL: Athlone, Kaapstad: Twee mense is Maandagoggend 24 Augustus 2026 in Klipfonteinweg, Silvertown, doodgeskiet.
Die skietery volg op ‘n drie-dubbele moord wat Sondag 23 Augustus 2026 omstreeks 21:10 in ‘n huis ook in Klipfontein-weg, Silvertown, plaasgevind het.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) ondersoek speurders van die Anti-bende-eenheid die omstandighede rondom die skietvoorvalle.
Lede van die Athlone SAPD het Sondagaand, 23 Augustus ‘n klag ontvang van ‘n skieterty by ‘n huis in Klipfontein-weg.
“Met hul aankoms het hulle die liggame van twee mans van 19 en 36-jaar-oud langs mekaar in die kombuis, met veelvuldige skietwonde, gevind. Hulle is op die toneel dood verklaar. ‘n Derde slagoffer van 22-jaar-oud is in die kop geskiet en na ‘n mediese fasiliteit geneem, waar hy later gesterf het.
“Athlone-polisie het drie aanklagte van moord geregistreer,” het die SAPD gesê.
Happy Valley: Maandag-oggend 24 Augustus 2026 om 01:45 het Mfuleni SAPD gereageer op ‘n skietvoorval in Marshall Crescent, Happy Valley.
“Met hul aankoms is die liggame van ‘n vrou en twee mans van tussen 20 en 25-jaar-oud in ‘n hok gevind met veelvuldige skietwonde. Al drie slagoffers is deur paramedici op die toneel dood verklaar.
“Daar word geglo die voorvalle is bendeverwant en die verdagtes moet nog gearresteer word,” het die SAPD gesê.
Enigiemand met inligting wat die ondersoek kan help, word versoek om Stop MIsdaad te kontak op 08600 10111 of inligting anoniem deur die MySAPS-app te verskaf.
Police say incidents are all gang related
8 die in three shootings
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.
Derde gewond, aanvallers vlug van toneel
Twee sterf in Portland-skietery
MISDAADTONEEL: Mitchells Plain, Kaapstad: Twee mans is doodgeskiet en ‘n derde gewond in ‘n vermoedelike bende-verwante voorval.
Sersant Wesley Twigg, ‘n woordvoerder vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, het gesê
Die Mitchell’s Plain-polisie het twee aanklagte van moord en een van poging tot moord geopen ná die aanval Vrydagaand, 21 Augustus 2026, omstreeks 20:28.
“Polisielede het reageer op ‘n klag van ‘n skietery en met hul aankoms op die toneel in Venice Close, Portlands, het hulle die slagoffers met skietwonde aan hul liggame gevind. Twee mans van 27 en 35-jaar-oud is op die toneel dood verklaar en ‘n 24-jarige man is gewond. Hy is na ‘n mediese fasiliteit vervoer vir behandeling.
“Die motief vir die aanval is vermoedelik bende-verwant. Die verdagte(s) het van die toneel gevlug en is nog nie igearresteer nie,” het Twigg gesê.
Enigiemand met inligting oor die voorval kan Stop Misdaad kontak by 08600 10111 of die MySAPS-App anoniem gebruik.
Police on the hunt for attackers
Three gunned down in Portland
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: Two people have been shot and killed and a third wounded in a suspected gang related incident.
Sergeant Wesley Twigg, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, said
Mitchell’s Plain police registered two counts of murder and one of attempted murder following the attack on Friday night, 21 August 2026, at about 20:28.
“Police members responded to a complaint of a shooting and upon arrival on the scene in Venice Close, Portland, they found the victims with gunshot wounds to their bodies.
“Two males aged 27 and 35-years were fatally wounded and a 24-year-old male was wounded. He was transported to a medical facility for treatment.
“The motive for the attack is believed to be gang related. The suspect/s fled the scene and are yet to be arrested,” said Twigg.
Anyone with any information about this shooting incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.
Drie verdagtes gou gearresteer, wapens gevind
Polisie red ontvoer slagoffer
MISDAADTONEEL: Eldorado Park, Gauteng: ‘n Ontvoerde slagoffer is veilig tuis nadat die polisie hom gered en sy aanvallers gearresteer het.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) in Eldorado Park het inligting ontvang oor ‘n 32-jarige man wat op 20 Augustus 2026 in Jeppe ontvoer is.
Volgens die SAPD het die verdagtes na bewering ‘n losprys vir sy vrylating geëis.
“Inligting is geoperasionaliseer en die verdagtes se voertuig is later by die Freedom Park informele nerdersetting opgemerk. Die polisie het die voertuig genader, en al drie verdagtes, tussen 32 en 39-jaar-oud gearresteer.
“Die slagoffer is ongedeerd gevind. Twee 9 mm-vuurwapens is teruggevind en sal aan ballistiese toetse onderwerp word om verbindtenis met ander misdade te bepaal,” het die SAPD gesê.
Voorlopige ondersoeke het aan die lig gebring dat die verdagtes van die George Goch-koshuis in Jeppe afkomstig was.
Suspects demand ransom, arrested
Police rescue kidnap victim
CRIME SCENE: Eldorado Park, Gauteng: A kidnapped victim is safe at home after police rescued him and arrested his attackers.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Eldorado Park received information about a 32-year-old man who was kidnapped at Jeppe on 20 August 2026.
According to SAPS the suspects allegedly demanded a ransom for his release.
“Information received was operationalised. The vehicle matching the description of the suspects, aged between 32 and 39-years, was later spotted at the Freedom Park informational settlement. The police swiftly approached the vehicle, and all three suspects were apprehended.
“The victim was rescued unharmed. Two 9mm firearms were recovered and will be subjected to ballistic testing to determine linkages to other crimes committed,” said SAPS.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were from George Goch hostel in Jeppe. Police investigations are continuing.