Cape Town Crime
Deceased shot multiple times in the head - police
Tafelsig man gunned down
CRIME SCENE: Tafelsig, Cape Town: A man was killed and another wounded here on Friday, 6 November 2026.
According to the Commander of the Western Cape police media centre, Lieutenant Colonel FC Van Wyk, Mitchells Plain police attended to the shooting incident at approximately 15:55, in front of a premises in Kilimanjaro Street, Tafelsig.
“The police members found the body of a 45-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and a 32-year-old male who sustained a gunshot wound to the buttocks. The injured victim was taken to hospital for treatment.
“According to reports a group of unidentified males approached the 45-year-old man and randomly started shooting at him. A stray bullet hit the 32-year-old in the buttocks. A murder and an attempted murder case were opened for investigation,” Van Wyk.
Anyone with information is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Man killed while cleaning garage, 2 wounded
Three shot in Strandontein
CRIME SCENE: Strandfontein, Cape Town: A man has been killed and two others wounded in another shooting incident here.
A video, taken from a security camera opposite the house where the shooting took place on Friday afternoon, 6 November 2026, went viral on social media shortly after the incident.
In the video a man is busy washing the floors of his garage, with three others looking on.
Suddenly a silver-grey VW Golf pulls up next to them and two armed occupants jump out. They start firing at the people in the garage, who run trying to evade the bullets, but to no avail.
The Commander of the Western Cape police media centre, Lieutenant Colonel FC Van Wyk, said Strandfontein police registered a murder and two counts of attempted murder following the shooting incident at about 17:30 at a premises in St Helena Close, Strandfontein.
“A 31-year-old male was shot and fatally wounded and two others injured. The injured victims were taken to a medical facility for treatment.
“Circumstances surrounding this shooting incident are under investigation. The motive forms part of police investigations,” said Van Wyk.
Anyone with information about this fatal shooting incident is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Also read: Another killing in Strandfontein – Crime Scene Report; Strandfontein rocked by shots – Crime Scene Report
Man nabbed in Kensington for nationwide hardware scam
Police bust fraud syndicate
CRIME SCENE: Kensington, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested a 37-year-old man and recovered goods worth over R400 000 believed to have been fraudulently obtained.
According to SAPS the arrest of the suspect on Thursday, 5 November 2026 came after an intensive investigation into several fraud cases reported in the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Gauteng.
“The syndicate targeted hardware stores and used fraudulent identification documents to purchase goods on credit, which they resold on the black market. Crime Intelligence identified several storage facilities that were used by the suspects in the Western Cape.
“On Thursday, 5 November 2026, police monitored one of the storage facilities in 11th Street Kensington, where they had credible intelligence about a delivery of goods, fraudulently purchased from a company in East London.
“The receiver was arrested for possession of suspected stolen property and will appear before the Cape Town Magistrate’s court on Monday, 9 November 2026. Additional arrests are expected as the investigation unfolds,” said SAPS.
Police find body with multiple stab wounds
Man fatally stabbed in Bo-Kaap
CRIME SCENE: Cape Town Central: A man has been fatally stabbed in the Bo-Kaap, reportedly near the Kraal Informal Settlement.
This brutal murder happened on Wednesday night, 4 November at 21:05.
According to the Commander of the Western Cape police media centre, Lieutenant Colonel FC Van Wyk, Cape Town Central police received a complaint of an unknown man who was stabbed and lying in front of a premises in Hout Street.
“When the members arrived at the scene they found the body of an unidentified male, who sustained multiple stab wounds to the body. He was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.
“Circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and a murder case has been opened,” said Van Wyk.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit information via the MySAPS-App.
Man killed, woman injured in morning shooting
Two shot near taxi rank
CRIME SCENE: Wynberg, Cape Town: There were chaotic scenes near the taxi rank here early on Thursday morning, 5 November 2026 when two people were shot.
The Commander of the Western Cape police media centre, Lieutenant Colonel FC Van Wyk, said the shooting happened at about 05:20 at the corner of Broad and Brisbane Roads, Wynberg.
“A 32-year-old male was shot and fatally wounded and a female injured and taken to hospital for treatment. Wynberg police registered a murder and an attempted murder case for investigation,” said Van Wyk.
Anyone with information about the incident is requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Police arrest wanted gangster who fired at them
Shootout near voting station
CRIME SCENE: Manenberg, Cape Town: Chaos erupted near a local government voting station on Tuesday, 3 November 2026 when police became embroiled in a shootout with a wanted gangster.
According to South African Police Service (SAPS), Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) members strategically deployed in Manenberg to ensure safety of communities during the local government elections, spotted a notorious wanted gang member.
“As soon as he spotted the AGU members, he started shooting at them. They returned fire and arrested the suspect, aged 32-years. He was found in possession of a firearm with an extended magazine and 32 rounds of ammunition.
“No one was wounded during the shooting incident that occurred approximately 150 metres away from a voting station in Ruimte Road, Manenberg,” said SAPS.
The suspect is expected to appear in court on charges of attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Western Cape SAPS management has hailed the vigilance and prompt operational response of Anti-Gang Unit members that resulted in the arrest of a wanted gangster.
Firearm registered to resident of Stellenbosch
Man nabbed minutes after 2 murders
CRIME SCENE: Lingelethu West, Cape Town: The police have arrested a double murder suspect minutes after a shooting incident at a busy shopping mall.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), members of the Maitland Flying Squad, deployed for the Local Government Elections (LGE), were conducting patrols in Robert Sobukwe Road, Lingelethu West, on Monday morning, 2 November 2026.
“At about 10:15, the members heard a gunshot near a shopping mall in Khayelitsha. They responded immediately and when they arrived at the mall, they discovered a person lying on the ground.
“Moments later, members heard another gunshot and ran in the direction from which it originated. A suspect, armed with a firearm, was seen running towards the members. He dropped the firearm when he saw the police, but was immediately arrested.
“The firearm was recovered at the scene and on further investigations it has been established to be licensed to a person from Stellenbosch. Two deceased victims aged 32 and 46-years were found at the scene,” said SAPS.
The 35-year-old suspect has been detained at Lingelethu West SAPS and is facing two murder charges and possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Man (21) dies, boy (13) wounded in one incident
Three shot in Belhar
CRIME SCENE: Belhar, Cape Town: A 21-year-old man was killed and a 13-year-old boy wounded during a shooting incident on Sunday morning, 1 November 2026.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, said Belhar police initially registered two counts of attempted murder following the incident which happened around 08:50 in Buren Street.
“Police members were called to the crime scene where they found the victims with gunshot wounds to their bodies. Both victims were transported to a medical facility for treatment.
“The 21-year-old man, however, later passed away in hospital. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and arrests are yet to be made,” said Twigg.
In another shooting incident in Belhar it was reported that a man was shot and wounded next to the Engen petrol station in Belhar Drive on Saturday evening.
Anyone with any information about the incidents can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.
20-year-old wounded in same shooting
Young man (18) gunned down
CRIME SCENE: Elsies River, Cape Town: An 18-year-old man was shot and killed and another person wounded on Thursday morning.
Thembakazi Mpendukana, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, confirmed that a murder and an attempted murder case have been opened at Elsies River SAPS following the shooting.
“The incident happened at the corner of 40th and St Dominic Street at around 8am. An 18-year-old male was declared deceased at the scene and a 20-year-old man was taken to the nearest hospital for treatment.
“No arrest has been made yet and the circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation,” said Mpendukana.
Woman of God dies after brutal smash and grab incident
‘Justice for Pastor Anthea’
CRIME SCENE: Samora Machel, Cape Town: A special memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 14:00 on the spot where Pastor Anthea Wilkinson was severely injured in a smash and grab incident.
Wilkinson, a senior pastor and leader at Jesus Celebration International (JCI) church, died about two weeks after sustaining severe head injuries during an attack on a vehicle near Samora Machel, on 11 October 2026.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) said Wilkinson was a passenger in a white vehicle near the intersection of the R300 and Jakes Gerwel Road when the driver heard a loud impact against the passenger-side window.
Wilkinson was hit on the head and became unconscious. She remained in hospital for just under two weeks, but died because of her injuries on 24 October 2026.
Police are investigating cases of murder, malicious damage to property and assault.
One of her fellow pastors at JCI, Pastor Grant Classen, posted on Facebook:
“Pastor Anthea left the House of God after preaching the Word of God, never knowing that it would be her last sermon. On her journey home, a rock was violently thrown through her vehicle window, tragically taking her life.
“This was not just another incident. This was a mother, a wife, a grandmother, a shepherd, a servant of God and a woman whose life mattered!
“We are tired of condolences without action. Tired of dangerous roads being ignored. Tired of innocent people becoming victims while communities continue to live in fear.
“WE WANT JUSTICE FOR PASTOR ANTHEA! WE WANT ACCOUNTABILITY! WE WANT SAFER COMMUNITIES!
“To every pastor, every church leader and every person who believes that innocent lives matter: PLEASE JOIN US AS WE GATHER AT THE VERY SPOT WHERE HER LIFE WAS TAKEN.”
He urged