Cape Town Crime
Body burnt beyond recognition in car's boot
Male dies horrific death
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: A male person has died a horrific death in a boot of a car that was engulfed in flames.
According to Sergeant Wesley Twigg, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, the body of the unidentified male was found in the boot of a vehicle in Honolulu Street, Tafelsig on Tuesday evening, 27 October 2026, at about 19:30.
“Police members responded to a complaint of a vehicle on fire. Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the fire and upon further investigation the body was found burnt beyond recognition.
“The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and the motive for the attack is yet to be determined,” said Twigg.
He asked anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile MySAPS-App anonymously.
Victim hit in head, shooters flee in VW Polo
Man gunned down in car
CRIME SCENE: Eagle Park, Cape Town: A 30-year-old man has been shot and killed in what appears to be a gang hit, according to the police.
The incident happened early on Friday evening, 23 October 2026.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, said Grassy Park police opened a case of murder following the shooting at about 18:15.
“According to reports, the deceased was in his vehicle when he was approached by two suspects who both shot him in the head and fled in a white VW Polo. The 30-year-old man was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.
“The motive for the shooting is gang related and no arrest has been made at this stage,” said Gwala.
Third fatal Strandfontein-shooting in less than a week
Police find bullet riddled body
CRIME SCENE: Strandfontein, Cape Town: Another person has been shot and killed in Strandfontein, the third fatal shooting incident in less than a week there.
The Western Cape provincial media centre commander, Lieutenant Colonel F.C Van Wyk, said police members attended to the shooting incident on Thursday, 22 October 2026 at about 23:00 in Garden Lane, Strandfontein.
“They discovered the body of a male with no fixed address covered in gunshot wounds to the body on an open field in the lane.
“Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation. The motive is believed to be gang related. No arrests have been made yet,” Van Wyk said.
The incident came within a few days of another shooting on Monday night, 19 October 2026 at about 20:45 in Korvette Road, Strandfontein where a 26-year-old man was shot and killed.
And last Saturday, 17 October 2026 two men, aged 33 and 44-years, were shot and killed and two others wounded in Dinghie Circle, Strandfontein.
Also read: Another killing in Strandfontein – Crime Scene Report; Strandfontein rocked by shots – Crime Scene Report
Police say incident could be taxi-related violence
Double murder in Maitland
CRIME SCENE: Maitland, Cape Town: Station Road resembled a bloodbath on Thursday afternoon, 22 October 2026 when three men were shot in what was believed to be a taxi-related attack.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Thembakazi Mpendukana, said Maitland police members attended the crime scene at around 12:05 today.
“They discovered two adult males who had passed on following the shooting incident. A third was rushed to the nearest medical facility for treatment.
“Two counts of murder and one of attempted murder were opened.
“The motive is believed to be taxi-violence related. No arrest has been made yet,” said Mpendukana.
GRASSY PARK: In a separate incident one person was shot and wounded in Greenacres Road, Grassy Park, also on Thursday, 22 October 2026.
Mpendukana said: “Grassy Park police was aware of the incident and it had received appropriate attention, however, no case was opened by the victim.”
Suspects in BMW open fire outside Heideveld shop
Drive-by shots hit kids
CRIME SCENE: Heideveld, Cape Town: Three young people have been wounded in a drive-by shooting outside a shop.
According to a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, the victims, a 10-year-old boy, 12-year-old girl and teenage boy aged 19-years, were shot outside a shop at the corners of Jonkershoek and Bloukrans Road, Heideveld on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at about 16:00
“Manenberg police registered three counts of attempted murder following the shooting incident. According to reports, a grey BMW drove down the road and two suspects opened fire.
“The motive for the shooting is yet to be determined and no arrest has been made yet,” Gwala.
Police on foot yields success in Philadelphia
Man (58) held for drug dealing
CRIME SCENE: Philadelphia, Western Cape: A 58-year-old man has landed behind bars after police on foot patrol caught him, allegedly in possession of drugs.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Philadelphia police were doing patrols in Wolwerivier Informal Settlement on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 when they spotted a suspicious looking man.
“They stopped him and proceeded to conduct a search, during which they discovered 95 mandrax tablets, 100 tik sachets and cash in his possession. The suspect was apprehended and detained at Philadelphia SAPS for dealing in drugs,” said SAPS.
Man shot and killed in front of house
Another killing in Strandfontein
CRIME SCENE: Strandfontein, Cape Town: Another person has been shot and killed in Strandfontein, just over 48 hours after a mass shooting rocked this quiet suburb.
The incident happened on Monday night, 19 October 2026 at about 20:45 in Korvette Road, barely a kilometre away from the previous shooting on Saturday, 17 October 2026 in Dinghie Cricle.
The Western Cape provincial media centre commander, Lieutenant Colonel F.C Van Wyk, said when police members arrived at the scene they found the body of a 26-year-old man in front of a premises in Korvette Road.
Van Wyk said the victim was shot multiple times and that Strandfontein police registered a murder case for investigation.
He said the motive is believed to be gang related.
Anyone with any information about the incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.
Also read: Strandfontein rocked by shots – Crime Scene Report
Police find lifeless body as they respond to shooting
Man gunned down in car
CRIME SCENE: Athlone, Cape Town: A 35-year-old man has died in a hail of bullets inside his car.
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, said the shooting incident occurred at the corners of Bokmakierie and 7th Avenues on Monday, 19 October 2026 at about 13:25.
“Athlone police responded to reports of a shooting and on arrival they found the lifeless body of a 35-year-old man inside a vehicle. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds on his body and was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.
“The circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation and the motive is believed to be gang related. At this stage no arrest has been made,” said Gwala.
Gang Unit traces 17-year-old to Vygieskraal settlement
Teen detained for double murder
CRIME SCENE: Athlone, Cape Town: A teenager has been arrested for a double murder that occurred on 24 August 2026
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Gang Unit detectives arrested the 17-year-old male suspect on two counts of murder on Sunday, 18 October 2026.
SAPS said the suspect was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting incident in Lower Klipfontein Road in August 2026.
“He was apprehended at Vygieskraal informal settlement in Athlone.
“While on foot patrols in Vygieskraal, the members spotted a suspicious male and searched him. They found a 9mm pistol with 15 rounds of ammunition, and he was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and illegal possession of ammunition,” said SAPS.
Also read: 8 die in three shootings – Crime Scene Report
Suspects allegedly flee in two vehicles
Strandfontein rocked by shots
UPDATE! The Western Cape provincial media centre commander, Lieutenant Colonel F.C Van Wyk, confirmed the incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, 17 October 2026, at about 17:30, in Dinghie Circle.
Van Wyk said two men aged 33 and 44-years were shot and fatally wounded and two others were injured.
“According to reports two white VW Polos with unknown registration numbers drove up to the victims and shot them before fleeing the scene. The motive for the attack is believed to be gang related.”
Anyone with any information can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously
CRIME SCENE: Strandfontein, Cape Town: The suburb of Strandfontein was rocked by a shooting incident in Dinghie Circle on Saturday afternoon, 17 October 2026.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that three people were shot in front of a house by suspects who fled in two cars.
The shooting comes shortly after the South African Police Service (SAPS) data confirmed that Strandfontein is statistically one of the safest suburbs in Cape Town, with a crime rate well below the city average.
In the April to June 2026 reporting quarter, the Strandfontein precinct recorded a crime rate of 3.42%, outperforming the 5.11% overall average for the City of Cape Town. Only five of the city’s 63 police precincts recorded fewer crimes during this period.
One person on social media had this to say: “In broad daylight on a Saturday afternoon. I can’t believe the amount of shots that went off. It was loud.”
Crime Scene Report is awaiting official police comment on this incident.