Elsies River
Police discover body when they enter house
Young man killed inside home
CRIME SCENE: Elsies River, Cape Town: A young man lost his life on Monday morming, 18 May 2026 at around 10:35 when thugs entered his house and shot him.
A murder case was registered at Elsies River police station following the shooting incident that occurred in Bourne Road, Leonsdale, said Thembakazi Mpendukana of the Western Cape police media office.
According to reports, two unknown males entered the victim’s house and started shooting. The police arrived at the scene and found the body of a 23-year-old man dead inside the house.
The circumstances surrounding this incident are currently under investigation and no arrest has been made yet, said Mpendukana.
Community assist police to catch armed man
Teamwork pays off in battle against crime
CRIME SCENE: Elsies River, Cape Town: Excellent teamwork between the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the community led to the swift arrest of a 35-year-old armed suspect.
On Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at about 08:30 the Maitland Flying Squad received a complaint of a shooting in progress in Avonwood, Elsies River.
They responded quickly and when they arrived in the area, members of the community pointed them in the direction the suspect ran. The suspect was apprehended shortly thereafter and a 9mm Taurus pistol with five rounds of ammunition was found in his possession.
He was detained at the Elsies River police station for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, and will appear in the Goodwood Magistrates’ Court once charged.
The police have appealed to the public to report any criminal activities on the MySAPS app anonymously or call Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Two reportedly injured in shooting
Shots fired
Shooting incident on 4 February 2026:
In Nyanga a shooting allegedly occurred at the corner of Zwelitsha Drive and Fourth Avenue on Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
Three suspects were allegedly shot and killed by police officers. The suspects were allegedly part of a robbery when police drove by. They shot at the police who returned fire.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is investigating the case.