Cape Town Crime
Case yet to be reported after shotgun video goes viral
Call to help identify shooter
CRIME SCENE: Bonteheuwel, Cape Town: The local ward councillor has called on the community to help identify a man who brazenly fired a shotgun in broad daylight.
Angus McKenzie posted a video of the shooting on his Facebook page on Tuesday, 8 September about the incident. The man can be seen firing the shotgun a couple of times while a woman walks behind him while carrying a baby in her arms.
McKenzie posted: “This fool decided it was acceptable to walk around our community FIRING A SHOTGUN. The gun might be bigger than him, but the danger he poses is very real.
“I NEED THE COMMUNITY’S HELP TO IDENTIFY HIM. If you know who this is, please report it through the appropriate tip-off channels. Let’s get him off our streets before someone gets hurt. BONTEHEUWEL WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS.”
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is, however, unaware of the incident.
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, said Bishop Lavis police have no record of the incident.
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Police arrest man for brutal murder of four
Breakthrough in Du Noon killings
CRIME SCENE: Du Noon, Cape Town: The Western Cape Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General SW Dyantyi, has welcomed the breakthrough in the investigation into the brutal murder of four men, who were assaulted and set alight in Du Noon last month.
Dyanty has commended the detectives for their efforts in bringing the investigation to the point of an arrest for the brutal murders which occurred on Sunday, 23 August 2026.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape at police responded to a report at approximately 13:30, of four men who had been assaulted and set alight at the offramp from the N7 highway to Malibongwe Drive in Du Noon.
“The circumstances surrounding the incident prompted an intensive investigation by detectives from the Provincial Serious Violent Crime Unit. The investigation subsequently led detectives to a person of interest after valuable information was pursued.
“On Thursday, 3 September 2026, at approximately 23:30, detectives, assisted by members of the Tactical Response Team (TRT), conducted a tracing operation in Du Noon, which resulted in the arrest of a 44-year-old man,” said SAPS.
The suspect was detained and is expected to face four counts of murder. He is scheduled to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 7 September 2026.
According to SAPS the investigation remains ongoing as detectives continue to establish the circumstances and motive behind the killings and to determine whether other persons may have been involved.
Polisie, wetstoepassers slaan toe in Elsiesrivier
Smash-and-grab boewe vasgetrek
MISDAADTONEEL: Elsiesrivier, Kaapstad: Vyf vermeende smash-and-grab boewe het hulle rieme lelik styf geloop toe wetstoepassers hulle op heterdaad betrap het.
Die verdagtes is gedurende ‘n intelligensie-gedrewe operasie deur die Stad Kaapstad se Wetstoepassing- en Metropolisie-departemente, die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) en drone-span, gearresteer..
‘n Verklaring wat deur die Stad uitgereikl is, lui dat intelligensiespanne na verskeie voorvalle oor die afgelope paar weke beskikbare data ontleed en CCTV-beeldmateriaal hersien het om die verdagtes te identifiseer..
“Die SAPD het ‘n operasie met die Stad se departemente begin en ondersoekers het lasbriewe vir arrestasie verkry. ‘n Gekoördineerde operasie is van stapel gestuur om die betrokkenes aan te keer.
“Tydens die operasie het die Stad se drone-span regstreekse monitering uit die lug verskaf, wat beamptes op die grond in staat gestel het om die verdagtes se bewegings op te spoor. Die operasie is afgesluit met die suksesvolle arrestasie van al vyf verdagtes,” lui die verklaring.
Die Stad se Burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Veiligheid en Sekuriteit, JP Smith, sê hy het in Maart met die sake rolspelers en operasionele personeel in die gebied vergader om die voortdurende uitdaging smash-and-grab voorvalle te bespreek.
“Ek wil die SAPD en die Stad se wetstoepassing-agentskappe prys vir die vordering vir hulle werk wat gelei het tot die arrestasies,” het Smith gesê.
Die publiek word daaraan herinner om noodgevalle, of enige verdagte en/of kriminele aktiwiteite, aan te meld deur die Openbare Nood kommunikasie-sentrum te skakel by 021 480 7700.
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Drones help police to arrest five suspects
Breakthrough against smash-and-grabs
CRIME SCENE: Elsies River, Cape Town: Law enforcement authorities have made a major breakthrough in their fight against smash-and-grab criminals when they arrested five suspects.
The successful intelligence-driven operation to arrest the suspects included the City of Cape Town Law Enforcement and Metro Police Departments, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and drone surveillance technology.
A statement released by the City said following multiple incidents over the last few weeks, intelligence teams analysed available data and reviewed CCTV footage to identify and profile the suspects.
“SAPS initiated an operation with the City’s departments and investigators secured warrants of arrest and launched a coordinated joint operation to apprehend those involved.
“During the operation, the City’s drone team provided real-time aerial surveillance, enabling officers on the ground to track the suspects’ movements. Overall, the operation concluded with the successful arrest of all five suspects,” said the statement.
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, said in March he met with the local improvement district, business owners, and operational staff in the area to discuss the ongoing challenge they experience with smash-and-grab incidents.
“I want to commend SAPS and City enforcement agencies for making progress on this matter by securing these arrests.
“The result highlights the effectiveness of intelligence-driven policing, inter-agency cooperation, and the use of advanced technology in supporting crime prevention and suspect apprehension efforts,’ said Smith.
The public is reminded to report emergencies, or any suspicious and/or criminal activities, by calling the Public Emergency Communication Centre on 021 480 7700 or logging by-law and traffic-related complaints using the Safety and Security add-on to the City App.
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Two suspects arrested following shootout with cops
Another police captain shot
CRIME SCENE: Khayelitsha, Cape Town: Another Western Cape police captain has been shot by thugs.
According to Sergeant Wesley Twigg, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, the officer was shot and wounded on Tuesday morning, 1 September at about 06:50 in Ntlazane Street, Nkanini, Harare,
“Harare police registered attempted murder and malicious damage to property cases for investigation following the shooting incident on Tuesday morning in which a police captain was shot and wounded.
“Police vehicles were also damaged during the shooting. The officer was transported to a medical facility for treatment. We can confirm that two adult males were arrested,” said Twigg.
This is the second police captain to be shot in a week. Last Wednesday, 26 August 2026 Captain Zamani Mzayiya, who was part of the Western Cape Provincial Tactical Response Team and deployed in Knysna as part of investigations into the murder of councillor and former Knysna mayor, Aubrey Tsengwa, died in a shooting incident in the popular holiday town.
Two more suspects also arrested for drugs
Woman nabbed for illegal guns
CRIME SCENE: Bishop Lavis, Cape Town: A woman has been arrested after police found two illegal firearms and ammunition in a house here.
Members of Operation Lockdown 3 followed up information about firearms at a premises in Reenberg Street, Bishop Lavis, on Sunday night, 30 August 2026.
According to the police they searched the premises and found a 9mm pistol without a serial number with ammunition, and a .45 revolver hidden in the house. A 41-year-old woma was arrested for the possession of a prohibited firearm, possession of an unlicensed firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.
In Simon’s Berg Street, the members searched a premises where they found 18 Mandrax tablets and arrested a 32-year-old male for the possession of drugs, said the police.
Bonteheuwel: The members searched another premises in Assegaai Street, Bonteheuwel, and found 130 Mandrax tablets, 57 small packets containing Tik and 20 heroin straws in the house. They arrested a 31-year-old man for the possession of drugs.
Mother goes looking for her boy, both shot
Mom, son die in hail of bullets
CRIME SCENE: Kraaifontein, Cape Town: A mom and her son have met a brutal end together, their lives suspected to have been taken by the same killer.
The 43-year-old woman and her 20-year-old son were shot early on Thursday morning, 27 August 2026 in Madison Court, Scottsdene in Kraaifontein. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the incident happened at about 5:30.
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, said Kraaifontein police registered two counts of murder following the incident
“The mother woke up and noticed her son was not at home. She told her daughter she was going to look for him. Shortly after that her daughter heard gunshots,” said Gwala.
The woman and her son were found outside lying next to each other with gunshot wounds on their upper bodies.
Medical personnel declared both victims deceased at the scene. The motive for the shooting has not yet been established, and no arrests have been made.
Newborn baby dumped like dirt
Waste workers’ grim find
CRIME SCENE: Capricorn, Cape Town: Municipal waste collectors from the City of Cape Town made a shocking discovery on Thursday morning, 27 August 2026 when they found a dead newborn baby in a dirt bin.
Thembakazi Mpendukana, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, said the grim discovery was made in Dassie Road, Vrygrond.
“The body of a newborn baby girl was found in a trash bin at around 6:45. An inquest docket has been opened by Muizenberg SAPS for further investigation and no arrest has been made yet,” said Mpendukana.
Ward councillor for the area, Mandy Marr, said neighbourhood safety officers (NSOs) were on the scene and secured the area until the police arrived.
“We appeal to anybody in the community who is pregnant or has had a baby they cannot care for to please contact myself or one of the community leaders. We will assist you in complete confidence,” said Marr.
Suspect also fires at woman, wounding her
Teen shot dead on field
CRIME SCENE:Newfields, Cape Town: A teenager was killed and a woman wounded in a shooting incident here on Tuesday night, 25 August 2026.
A media liaison officer for the Western CApe police, Captain FC Van Wyk, said Philippi police registered a murder and an attempted murder case following the incident which happened at 19:30 on an open field next in Surran Road, Newfields.
“A 17-year-old male was shot and fatally wounded and a 35-year-old female injured.
The teenager sustained gunshot wounds to his abdomen and shoulder, and the woman was shot in her back.
“The motive is believed to be gang related. The suspect/s fled the scene and are yet to be arrested,” said Van Wyk.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.
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.