UPDATE! The Western Cape police media office has confirmed that a 21-year-old man died after being shot in St Bonaventure Street, St Montague Village on Friday, 15 May 2026 just after midnight. Steenberg police members responded to a complaint about the shooting incident and upon their arrival found the body of the male victim. He was shot in his upper body and declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. A case of murder is being investigated and no arrests have yet been made.

CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park, Cape Town: The area experienced another bloody night on Thursday, 14 May 2026.

According to a Media Liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Captain FC Van Wyk, members of the Philippi South African Police Service (SAPS) attended to a shooting incident behind Oribi Court, Hanover Park.

On their arrival they found a 35-year-old male laying in the street in front of a gate. The victim sustained a gunshot wound in his stomach and was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. Philippi police registered a murder case. 

 “The motive is believed to be gang related,” said Van Wyk.

BONTEHEUWEL: Later the same evening, at around 19:00, a 27-year-old man was shot by two unknown men on his head and lower body

“This office hereby confirms that Bishop Lavis police have opened a case of attempted murder following a shooting incident in Camelia Street, Bonteheuwel. The victim was rushed to the nearest medical facility by ambulance for treatment.

“No arrest has been made and the circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation,” said Van Wyk.

 Anyone with information that may help with the investigations is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111, alternatively make use of the MySAPS App.

ST. MONTAGUE VILLAGE, LAVENDER HILL: There were also reports of a shooting early on Friday morning, 15 May 2026 in St. Bonaventure Street, St. Montague Village, in which a man was believed to have died. This story will be updated as soon as CSR receives police comment.