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City condemns attack on its officers
Residents stone Metro cops
CRIME SCENE: Athlone, Cape Town: The City of Cape Town has condemned an attack on metro police officers after residents pelted the law enforcers with stones during the arrest of a shooting suspect on Sunday April 12.
The Officers had responded to reports of gunfire at The Vlei informal settlement and arrested a suspect with a 9mm Ruger pistol and 18 rounds of ammunition. But the scene soon turned ugly when community members damaged two patrol cars by stoning them.
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith said the suspect was taken to the police station but the damaged vehicles must now be repaired, stressing that such violence against law enforcement undermines efforts to create safer communities.
▪Data shows attacks on metro police staff have risen, with 52 incidents recorded between July 2025 and January 2026 compared to 43 the previous year.
3 kinders, tiener gewond
Bloed vloei in Bontas
MISDAADTONEEL: Bonteheuwel, Kaapstad: Speurders van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens se anti-bende-eenheid (ABE) ondersoek twee skietvoorvalle nadat vyf mense Dinsdagaand,14 April 2026 in Bonteheuwel gewond is.
In een voorval in Amandelstraat het ‘n groep mense buite ‘n winkel gestaan toe ‘n voertuig hulle nader, twee verdagtes uitgespring en op hulle begin skiethet. ‘n Tiener (16) en drie kinders van 12, 11 en 10-jaar-oud, is gewond. Die slagoffers is vir behandeling na ‘n mediese fasiliteit geneem.
In die tweede voorval in Citrusstraat is ‘n 30-jarige man uit ‘n bewegende voertuig in die rug geskiet. Hy is ook na ‘n hospitaal vervoer.
Volgens die polisie hou die skietery moontlik verband met bendegeweld. Geen arrestasies is nog gemaak nie.
▪Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) se anti-bende-eenheid (ABE) is ‘n gespesialiseerde, nasionale eenheid wat in November 2018 van stapel gestuur teen kriminele bendesl. Die ABE fokus op onwettige vuurwapens, dwelms en bendeverwante moorde.
3 kids, teen rushed to hospital
Gunmen wound five
CRIME SCENE: Bonteheuwel, Cape Town: Detectives from the South African Police Service’s Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) are investigating two shooting incidents after five people were wounded in Bonteheuwel on Tuesday evening, 14 April 2026.
In one incident that occurred in Amandel Street, a group of people was standing outside a shop when a vehicle approached and two suspects jumped out. The suspects started firing at the group, and a teenager (16), along with children aged 12, 11 and 10, were injured. The victims were taken to a medical facility.
In the second incident in Citrus Street, a 30-year-old man was shot in the back by a gunman in a moving vehicle. He was also transported to a hospital.
According to the police the motive for the shootings is believed to be related to gang violence. No arrests have been made yet.
▪The South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) is a specialized, national unit launched in November 2018, to dismantle criminal gangs. It focuses on illegal firearms, drugs, and reducing gang-related murders.
Smokkelaar kry drie jaar in die tronk
Staat vat dwelm-voertuig
IN DIE HOF: Die Kaapstadse Hooggeregshof het ‘n finale batebeslagleggingsbevel aan die Valke en die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag se batebeslagleggingseenheid toegestaan vir ‘n voertuig wat gebruik is om dwelms te vervoer.
Volgens ‘n mediaverklaring deur die Direktoraat vir Prioriteitsmisdaadondersoek (beter bekend as die Valke) het die voorval waarin die bestuurder met dwelms gevang is, presies11 jaar gelede, op 16 Maart 2015, plaasgevind.
Die hofbevel is op 19 Februarie 2026 uitgereik en op 16 Maart 2026 aan die Valke oorhandig.
Volgens die Valke het die SA Narkotika-buro (SANAB) saam met die Paarl K9-eenheid opgetree nadat daar inligting ontvang is van ‘n voertuig wat dwelms vanaf Gauteng na Kaapstad vervoer. Die voertuig is by die Huguenot Plaza afgetrek en deursoek.
Meer as 100 Mandrax- en 10 000 ecstasy-tablette, ter waarde van meer as R6,4 miljoen, is in die voertuig, ‘n Isuzu-bakkie met versteekte kompartemente, gevind. Die bestuurder, Ruben Naicker, is in hegtenis geneem vir dwelmhandel.
Hy is op 4 Februarie 2025 tot drie jaar direkte gevangenisstraf gevonnis nadat hy ‘n pleitooreenkoms met die staat aangegaan het.
State to sell dealer's bakkie
Drug vehicle seized
IN COURT: The Cape Town High Court has granted the Hawks’ Priority Crime Specialised Investigation team (PCSI) in collaboration with National Prosecuting Authority’s Assets Forfeiture Unit a final asset forfeiture order for a vehicle used to transport drugs.
According to a media statement by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (also known as the Hawks) the incident in which the driver was caught happened exactly 11 years ago on 16 March 2015.
The court order was issued on 19 February 2026 and delivered to the Hawks on 16 March 2026.
According to the Hawks the SA Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) together with the Paarl K9 unit acted on information about a vehicle that was transporting drugs from Gauteng to Cape Town. The vehicle was spotted at the Huguenot Plaza, pulled over and searched.
More than 100 mandrax tablets and 10 000 ecstasy tablets, worth over R6,4-million were found inside the vehicle, an Isuzu Bakkie fitted with hidden compartments.
The driver, Ruben Naicker, was arrested for dealing in narcotics. He was sentenced on 4 February 2025 to three years direct imprisonment after entering into plea bargain with the state.
Een persoon getref
Skieters slaan in Cafda toe
MISDAADTONEEL: Cafda Village, Kaapstad. – Een persoon is na bewering raak geskiet tydens ‘n voorval in Cafda Village, Retreat Donderdagmiddag, 26 Februarie 2026.
Die skietery het blykbaar voor ‘n winkel in Peter Charles-straat plaasgevind. Volgens berigte is daar vanuit ‘n wit Opel Corsa gevuur. Drie mans is vroeër gesien waar hulle in die Opel rondry.
Hierdie is ‘n ontwikkelende storie.
One person 'hit'
Drive-by shooting scare
CRIME SCENE: Cafda Village, Cape Town. – There have been reports of a shooting in Cafda Village, Retreat on Thursday afternoon, 26 February 2026.
The shooting apparently occurred in front of a shop in Peter Charles Street. According to reports the shots were fired from a white Opel Corsa. Three men were earlier spotted driving around in the car.
Early indications are that one person was hit.
This is a developing story.
Leerder in taxi doodgeskiet
Tragedie by skool
MISDAADTONEEL: Atlantis, Kaapstad. – ’n Graad 8-leerder en ’n taxibestuurder is Woensdagmiddag, 25 Februarie buite die Atlantis Sekondêre Skool doodgeskiet.
Die leerder was 14 jaar oud en die taxibestuurder 42.
Twee ander leerders is gewond en hospitaal toe geneem. Een van hulle is sedertdien uit die hospitaal ontslaan en die ander is stabiel. Die taxi was besig om leerders van die skool af huis toe te vervoer toe gewapende mans toeslaan.
In ‘n brief wat aan die ouers en voogde van Atlantis Sekondêre Skool gerig is, het die skoolhoof, mev. MJ Adonis, gesê dit is ‘n sensitiewe tyd vir almal wat aan die skool en die gemeenskap verbonde is.
Adonis het bevestig ‘n graad 8-meisie is dood, maar het mense gevra om nie te spekuleer nie. Sy het gesê die voorval is nie bendeverwant nie.
Die tragiese dood van die twee by die skool volg minder as 24-uur nadat twee mans by die Witsand-taxistaanplek, ook in Atlantis, doodgeskiet is. Hierdie voorval het op Dinsdag 24 Februarie 2026 om ongeveer 18:00 plaasgevind.
Enigiemand met inligting oor boegnoemde of enige misdaad kan Crime Stop by 08600 10111 kontak of inligting anoniem via die MySAPS app indien. Alle inligting sal met die strengste vertroulikheid hanteer word.
JONGSTE VERWIKKELING: Die burgemeester van Kaapstad, Geordin Hill-Lewis, sê die Stad bied ‘n beloning van tot R100 000 aan vir inligting wat sal lei tot die arrestasie en vervolgin van diegene wat verantwoordelik is vir die voortslepende taxi-verwante moorde in Atlantis.
“Ons staan saam met die vredeliewende inwoners van Atlantis wat nie moet ly weens die interne gevegte tussen taxibase nie. Ons treur diep saam met die families van die slagoffers, insluitend die 14-jarige graad 8-leerder wat op 25 Februarie 2026 tragies doodgeskiet is.
“Ek het die hulp van die Stad se veiligheids- en sekuriteitsondersoekeenheid aangebied om die ondersoek na die skietery in Atlantis te ondersteun.,” het JP Smith, Kaapstad se burgemeesterskomiteelid vir veiligheid en sekuriteit.
Anonieme wenke word aangemoedig: Skakel 24/7: 0800 00 6992 of pos: SSIMS.SSIUReporting@capetown.gov.zae
Girl and taxi driver fatally shot
Tragedy strikes school
CRIME SCENE: Atlantis, Cape Town. – A Grade 8 learner and a taxi driver were shot and killed outside the Atlantis Secondary School on Wednesday afternoon, 25 February.
The learner is 14 -year-old and the taxi driver 42.
Two other learners were reportedly wounded and taken to hospital. One of them has reportedly since been discharged from hospital and the other is stable. The taxi was transporting learners home from school when the gunmen struck.
In a letter addressed to the parents and guardians of Atlantis Secondary School, the principal, Mrs MJ Adonis, said it was a sensitive time for everyone connected to the school and the community.
Adonis confirmed a Grade 8 girl had died but asked people not to speculate. She said the incident was not gang related.
The tragic death of the two at the school follows less than 24 hours after two men were shot and killed at the Witsand taxi rank, also in Atlantis. This incident occurred on Tuesday 24 February 2026 at approximately 6pm.
Anyone with information about any crime can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit information anonymously via the MySAPS mobile app. All information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
UPDATE: Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City will offer a reward of up to R100 000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for ongoing violent taxi-related killings in Atlantis.
The community has been hit by a spate of violent incidents which are clearly related to disputes within the taxi industry.
‘We stand with the peace-loving residents of Atlantis who should not have to suffer because of the internal fights between taxi bosses. We mourn deeply together with the families of the victims, including the 14-year-old Grade 8 learner tragically gunned down on 25 February 2026.
‘I have offered the assistance of the City’s Safety and Security Investigations Unit to support the investigation into the horrific shooting in Atlantis yesterday. Action must be taken against those responsible for this shooting,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith.
Anonymous tip-offs are encouraged: Phone 24/7: 0800 00 6992 or mail: SSIMS.SSIUReporting@capetown.gov.zae
Een dood, 2 gewond in skietery
Bloedige aand in Lavender Hill
MISDAADTONEEL: Lavender Hill, Kaapstad: Een persoon is vermoedelik in St. Christopher-laan in die Cuban Heights informele nedersetting, Lavender Hill, doodgeskiet.
Volgens berigte is twee mense ook gewond in dieselfde voorval, wat vroegaand op Dinsdag 24 Februarie 2026 plaasgevind het.