Cape Town Crime
Murders at fruit and veg, braai stands
Six shot dead within hours
CRIME SCENE: Langa: Cape Town: Six people were shot dead in two separate incidents in Langa and Philippi East within a few hours.
Detectives from the Serious and Violent Crime Unit are investigating a triple murder that occurred in Langa on Sunday afternoon, 7 June 2026.
According to the Western Cape police media office, officers on patrol responded to reports of a shooting at around 15:45 at a braai stand in Chief Albert Luthuli Street. When they arrived, they found three adult men who had suffered fatal gunshot wounds.
The motive for the attack is still unknown and the suspects have not yet been identified. No arrests have been made at this stage.
Philippi East: On Saturday night, 6 June 2026 at around 19:00 three men were shot and killed at a fruit and vegetable stall in Ntloyiya Street, Lower Crossroads, Philippi East.
The police say three suspects opened fire on the victims, sustained multiple gunshot wounds and were declared dead at the scene. The motive is still unclear and no arrests have been made.
The police have requested anyone with information about the shootings to report it anonymously via Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or the MySAPS-App.
Three suspects behind bars
Policeman attacked with axe
CRIME SCENE: Delft, Cape Town: The South African Police Services (SAPS) have arrested three people for a brutal axe attack on one of their own on Monday morning, 8 June 2026.
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Colonel André Traut, said the incident happened at about 02:00 while the constable was standing outside the SAPS Community Service Centre in Delft.
He was approached by a suspect with an axe, who struck the constable on the head, causing serious injuries.
According to Traut a fellow officer who witnessed the incident immediately responded and fired warning shots, causing the suspects to flee. They abandoned their vehicle and attempted to evade arrest.
“A coordinated pursuit by SAPS members and LEAP (Law Enforcement Advancement Plan) officers resulted in the arrest of three suspects, two men aged 23 and 25-years and a 23-year-old woman. The axe believed to have been used in the attack was also recovered,” said Traut.
The injured police officer was transported to a hospital for treatment and is reported to be in a stable condition.
The circumstances surrounding the attack are under investigation.
Hanover Park murder victim shot in head
Man killed in early hours
CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park, Cape Town: A 38-year-old man was shot and killed in the early of Saturday morning, 6 June 2026.
The police said the shooting happened in Johndown Walk at about 03:10. When Philippi police arrived at the scene they found the body of the man with gunshot wounds on his head.
He was declared dead by medical personnel. The police is investigating the motive for the for the shooting. No arrest has been made.
Two men shot in their head
Gruesome find at railway line
CRIME SCENE: Maitland, Cape Town: Two men have been shot execution style in an informal settlement in Maitland.
According to Thembakazi Mpendukana of the Western Cape police media office, the bodies of the two men were discovered on Friday morning on the railway line at the Oya informal settlement in Maitland.
“Two murder cases have been opened at Maitland police station following the discovery of two bodies with bullet wounds to their heads. The motive is currently unknown and the circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation,” said Mpendukana.
Firearms and drugs also recovered
Police arrest suspected extortionists
CRIME SCENE: Browns Farm, Cape Town: The police this week arrested two suspects in their ongoing fight to root out extortion.
Members of Operation Lockdown 3 received information about an alleged extortionist who resides in Browns Farm. On Thursday, 4 June 2026, at about 01:00, they went to the suspect’s home at Kamela Street, where they found him. During a search, police recovered a shotgun under the suspect’s bed, wrapped in plastic.
The 41-year-old man was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Marikana informal settlement: The day before, Wednesday 3 June 2026, a 35-year-old male suspect, identified by Crime Intelligence for his alleged involvement in extortion, was arrested at his home in the informal settlement.
While conducting a search at his home at around 23:00, the police recovered a 9mm pistol and nine rounds of ammunition.
Tafelsig: The Public Order police arrested a 35-year-old male suspect for possession of drugs at Tierkloof Street, Tafelsig, on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. While patrolling in the area they received a tip-off about drugs at a house in the neighbourhood. They searched the house and found 20 sachets of cocaine and seven plastic bags and six rolls of dagga.
Valhalla Park double killing
Two men gunned down in bedroom
CRIME SCENE: Valhalla Park, Cape Town: Two young men have been shot and killed inside a bedroom.
According to a police media liaison officer for the Western Cape, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, Bishop Lavis police registered two counts of murder following a shooting incident in Hilder Street, Valhala Park on Wednesday 3 June 2026.
“The police received a complaint of a shooting at about 20:40 and upon arrival they found the bodies of two males aged 22 and 24-years-old inside a bedroom.
“They had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and were declared dead on the. The motive for the attack is a subject of police investigation, and no arrest has been made yet,” said Gwala.
Two die, one injured in Hanover Park shooting
June starts with blood and tragedy
CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park, Cape Town: The first day of June brought blood and tragedy to Hanover Park.
Three people were shot in Johndown Road, on Moonday morning, 1 June 2026.
According to Constable Ndakhe Gwalao of the Western Cape police media office, Philippi police responded to a complaint from a hospital and upon arrival, they were informed about three victims of a shooting.
“According to reports, the victims sustained gunshot wounds at Johndown, Hanover Park. One of them managed to drive to the hospital, but man and a woman succumbed to their injuries and were declared dead upon arrival.
“Police registered two counts of murder and an attempted murder case. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and no arrest has been made yet,” said Gwalao.
Two men shot from behind, survive
A dangerous walk to the shop
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: A walk to the shop almost cost two men their lives in Tafelsig on Friday night.
According to a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Captain FC van Wyk, the two victims were shot by an unknown gunman on 29 May 2026 at 20:00.
“Mitchells Plain SAPS members received a complaint of a shooting incident in Kilimanjaro Street near a bus stop. On arrival they found two victims, a 28-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the buttocks and a 26-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the lower back.
“According to reports the victims was walking to a shop, when a suspect fired two shots at them. They were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. Mitchells Plain police registered two counts of attempted murder.
“Motive is believed to be gang related,” said Van Wyk.
Man arrested for 2 murders
Cops use drone to track suspect
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) upped their fight against crime when they made use of technology to arrest a murder suspect.
In the early hours of Saturday morning, 30 May 2026, the Anti-Gang and Drone Units, in conjunction with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) conducted an intelligence driven operation in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, focusing on the ongoing gang conflict in the area.
They arrested a 35-year-old man for two murders and two attempted murders relating to an incident in May 2026 at a premises in Linda Way Tafelsig. The members also conducted a search at his premises and recovered a 12 Bore Escort shotgun, four 12 Bore rounds and 17 rifle rounds. A charge of illegal possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition will be added to the murder and attempted murder charges.
BONTEHEUWEL: On Friday 29 May 2026, the police reacted to a complaint of two suspects walking around with firearms in their possession in the vicinity of Bramble and Bracken Streets in Bonteheuwel.
Information led them to an address in Brisbane Street, where they found the two men. One suspect was sitting on top of a firearm on the bed. A 41-year-old male was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
18-year-old survives attack from behind
Man dies in Wesbank shooting
CRIME SCENE: Wesbank, Cape Town: Two young men were shot in front of a house in Wesbank on Thursday night, 28 May 2026.
Mfuleni police members reacted to the shooting and arrived at the scene in Klipdale Street at about 20:00. They found the body of a man laying in the street and an injured male who was already in an ambulance.
According to the police the 22-year-old man sustained multiple gunshots wounds to his upper body, neck and head. The injured 18-year-old had two gunshot wounds to his lower back and stomach and was taken to a nearby hospital.
According to reports they were walking down the road when they were approached by an unidentified man from behind, who started shooting at them and ran away.
Cases of murder and an attempted murder are being investigated. The motive is believed to be gang related.