CRIME SCENE: Macassar, Cape Town: A man was shot and killed here on Thursday night, 30 July 2026.

According to a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, Macassar police have opened a murder investigation following the shooting incident at about 20:05 in Musica Street.

“Police members were called to the crime scene where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his head. He was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The suspect/s fled the scene and are yet to be arrested,” said Twigg.

Hanover Park: In another shooting incident on Friday morning, 31 July 2026 a 39-year-old man was fatally wounded in Lugano Court, Hanover Park at about 04:40.

A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Thembakazi Mpendukana, confirmed the incident and said a murder case had been opened at Philippi police.

 “The victim was shot and killed by an unknown male suspect no arrest had been made yet,” Mpendukana.

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