Cape Town Crime
Chantal Pasquali was assaulted during domestic dispute
Hoorn gets life for killing wife
FROM THE COURTS: Duncan Hoorn from Hanover Park has been sentenced to life in prison for the kidnapping and murder of his wife and defeating the ends of justice.
The sentence, which was delivered in the Western Cape High court on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, followed after the accused was found guilty on 30 September 2026 for the death of his wife Chantal Pasquali.
Pasquali was assaulted and subsequently died in hospital due to the injuries she sustained during a domestic dispute with the accused.
The case was investigated by Captain Jerome Kleinbooi of the Provincial Organised Crime Investigation, Anti-Gang Unit, who started with an intensive investigation into the matter.
The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lieutenant General Sizakhele Dyantyi, and the SAPS management welcomed the sentence and encouraged victims of domestic violence to come forward and speak out so that abusers can be brought before a court of law.
Verdagte laat skote klap en vlug gou van toneel
Man (31) in St Montague’s doodgeskiet
MISDAADTONEEL: St Montague’s Village, Kaapstad: Die Steenberg‑polisie het ’n moordondersoek van stapel gestuur ná ’n noodlottige skietvoorval Woensdag, 7 Oktober 2026.
Die voorval het omstreeks 11:45 in St Bernard-straat, waar ’n 31‑jarige man doodgeskiet is, plaasgevind.
“Die polisie het op ’n klagte van ’n skietvoorval gereageer en met hul aankoms op die toneel die slagoffer met skietwonde aan sy liggaam aangetref. Die slagoffer is op die toneel dood verklaar deur mediese personeel,” het sersant Wesley Twigg, ’n skakelbeampte van die Wes‑Kaapse polisie, gesê.
Volgens berigte is die slagoffer deur die verdagte genader wat hom geskiet het voordat hy van die toneel gevlug het. Steenberg‑speurders ondersoek tans ’n saak van moord.
Die polisie doen ’n beroep op die publiek om te help. Enigiemand met inligting oor die skietvoorval kan Stop Misdaad bel by 08600 10111 of die MySAPS‑App anoniem gebruik.
Victim gunned down in broad daylight, suspects flee
Man shot dead in St Montague’s
CRIME SCENE: St Montague’s Village, Cape Town: Steenberg police have launched a murder investigation following a fatal shooting on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
The incident occurred at about 11:45 in St Bernard Street, where a 31‑year‑old man was gunned down.
“Steenberg police responded to a complaint of a shooting and upon arrival on the scene they found the victim with gunshot wounds to his body. The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel,” said Sergeant Wesley Twigg, a Western Cape police media relations officer.
According to reports, the victim was approached by a suspect who shot him before fleeing the scene. Steenberg detectives are investigating a case of murder.
Police have appealed to the public for assistance. Anyone with information about the shooting can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.
Teenager one of two arrested for possession of guns
Gang Unit seizes firearms
CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park, Cape Town: The removal of firearms in the hands of criminals yielded success on Monday, 5 October 2026, during crime prevention initiatives in Hanover Park.
Members of the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) conducted an intelligence-driven operation when they heard gunshots in the nearby vicinity, according to the South African Police Service (SAPS).
“They followed the sound of the gunshots and saw a suspect running on an open field in Helman Walk. They chased after the suspect, apprehended and searched him, and found a 9mm pistol with 13 rounds of ammunition in his possession.
“The 32-year-old suspect faces charges of the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.”
The AGU members later searched a premises in Geneva Place, Hanover Park, where they found a 9mm pistol without a serial number, with 32 rounds of ammunition hidden in a cupboard. A 17-year-old male was arrested for the possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition.
3 men killed, woman wounded in Lentegeur shooting
Bloodbath in Mitchells Plain
UPDATE! The South African Police Service have confirmed that a woman who sustained serious gunshot wounds in the Lentegeur shooting had died from her injuries. That brings the number to four people who have died in the latest mass shooting incident that has rocked South Africa in the last few weeks.
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: Three people have been shot and killed and one wounded in yet another Cape Town bloodbath.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape have launched a manhunt for four suspects involved in the shooting incident in Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain, late on Wednesday evening, 30 September 2026.
Police responded to reports of a shooting in Blombos Street at approximately 23:15.
“On arrival, members found two deceased men with gunshot wounds. A third man, who had also sustained gunshot wounds, was found in Eisleben Road after apparently fleeing from the shooters. He was declared deceased.
“A woman who sustained serious gunshot wounds during the incident was transported to hospital for medical treatment,” said SAPS.
It is alleged that four armed suspects, travelling in a white Nissan Almera with tinted windows, approached the victims and opened fire before fleeing the area.
The motive for the shooting has not yet been officially established and forms part of the ongoing investigation. Anti-Gang Unit detectives are investigating the incident.
According to SAPST the investigative team are following up on all available information and are also canvassing the area for possible CCTV footage and witnesses who may assist in identifying the suspects.
The Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sizakhele Dyantyi, expressed concern over the loss of life and called on investigators to swiftly identify and apprehend those responsible.
Anyone with information regarding the incident or the whereabouts of the suspects is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or the MySAPS-App.
Suspects on the run with victim's firearm
Man killed while sitting in truck
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: A man has been murdered and his firearm stolen while sitting inside his truck in Beacon Valley.
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Captain FC Van Wyk, said the fatal shooting incident occurred on Thursday,1 October 2026 at about 11:10 in front of a premises in Trampoline Street.
“According to reports the 43-year-old victim was sitting inside a white Hyundai Truck when two unidentified men pulled him out of the vehicle. He tried to reach for his firearm when one of the suspects took out a firearm.
“The suspect started to shoot at the victim, fatally wounding him. They took the deceased firearm and ran away towards Hengelaar road, also in Beacon Valley.
“The motive is believed to be robbery,” said van Wyk.
Anyone with information regarding the incident or the whereabouts of the suspects is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Information can also be provided anonymously via the MySAPS-App.
Two men arrested for illegal guns and ammunition
Operation Prosper strikes twice
CRIME SCENE: Kewtown, Cape Town: Two men have been arrested for being in possession of illegal firearms and ammunition.
Members of Operation Prosper conducted an intelligence driven operation in Kewtown, Athlone on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, said the South African Police Service (SAPS).
“The team first went to a house in Nerina Close where they confiscated an unlicensed 9mm pistol with 13 rounds of ammunition and arrested a 39-year-old male suspect.
“They then proceeded to a second address in Koodoo Street, where they seized a 9mm pistol without a serial number and six rounds of ammunition. Here a 38-year-old man was arrested,” said SAPS.
Four suspects arrested, guns with ammo seized
Extortion ring uncovered
CRIME SCENE: Gugulethu, Cape Town: The police have uncovered an extortion ring while questioning a suspect in an attempted murder case.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Gugulethu police were interrogating the suspect on Monday, 28 September 2026.
“During the interrogation he revealed details about extortion activities and firearms concealed at an address in NY136. The intelligence was conveyed to members of the Crime Prevention Unit, who immediately went to the address, where they found two suspects and confiscated a 9mm pistol with seven rounds of ammunition.
“Further probing led to a second address in NY7, where two more suspects were found in possession of a 9mm pistol without a serial number. The four suspects, aged 19, 20, 26 and 37-years, were arrested for extortion, possession of prohibited firearms and illegal possession of ammunition,” said SAPS.
15-year-old boy among suspects in hijacked vehicle
Metro cops quickly catch hijackers
CAPE TOWN: Quick action by the Metro Police Anti-Hijacking Unit have led to the arrests of four hijacking suspects and recovery of a hijacked vehicle.
On Sunday, 27 September 2026, at approximately 15:36 the Unit received a notification of a silver Toyota Corolla that had been hijacked in TT section, Site B, Khayelitsha.
Officers located the vehicle at the intersection of Govan Mbeki Road and Oscar Mpetha Drive. As they approached, two suspects abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot.
Officers chased after them and four suspects were arrested, two still inside the vehicle, including a 15-year-old, and were taken to Harare police station.
“It is encouraging to see how effectively the anti-hijacking staff are responding to these incidents. It shows that, when these matters are reported to the City, we can take action.
“However, we cannot continuously respond to hijackings and recovering vehicles. The syndicates behind these hijackings must be shut down, similar to the extortion syndicates plaguing these communities,” said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith.
Metro Police officers, meanwhile, arrested 211 suspects including 104 for drunk driving, and issued 3 819 fines over the past week.
In addition, they confiscated a number of drugs and recovered several hijacked vehicles.
Their Law Enforcement colleagues made 214 arrests and issued 11 521 notices during weekly patrols.
On the roads, Traffic Officers arrested 51 suspects – 36 for drunk driving, 11 for reckless and negligent driving and four on other charges. They executed 1 749 warrants, impounded 108 public transport vehicles and issued 42 118 fines.
“City residents can report lawlessness to our call centre by phoning 021 480 7700 or using the City App to log an incident directly with Safety and Security,” said Smith.
Anti-Gang Unit act on info and strike in Tafelsig
Two arrested in same street for guns
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: Two men have been arrested in the same street in Tafelsig for possession of illegal firearms and ammunition.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Gang Unit arrested the suspects during an intelligence-driven operation on Thursday, 24 September 2026.
According to SAPS the members followed up on information about a suspected firearm at Santa Barbara Street, Tafelsig.
“After a thorough search a 28-year-old man was apprehended for the illegal possession of ammunition and possession of a prohibited firearm following the discovery of four rounds of ammunition and a firearm in his house.
“The operation led the members to a another house in the same street, where they found a firearm and 11 rounds of ammunition during a search. As a result, a 36-year-old man was arrested for possession of a prohibited firearm and illegal possession of ammunition,” said SAPS.