CRIME SCENE: Strand, Helderberg: Two security guards were shot and wounded early on Tuesday morning, 30 June 2026.

A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, said the Strand police opened attempted murder cases following the shooting incident which happened at about 07:40 on the corner of Broadway Boulevard and Strand Main Road.

“When the police arriced on the scene they found the victims inside a minibus taxi with gunshot wounds to their bodies. According to reports the victims were travelling in the minibus taxi when unknown suspects opened fire on the vehicle.

“The security guards were transported to a medical facility for treatment. The suspects fled the scene and are yet to be arrested. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

In a second incident later in the day, a taxi driver was shot in Eerste River. He managed to drive  to the Shell petrol station in Firgrove, where emergency personnel attended to him before taking him to hospital..

Anyone with any information about the incidents can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.