Hanover Park murder
Suspect allegedly hid weapon under mattress in bedroom
Man nabbed for homemade rifle
CRIME SCENE: Kalkfontein, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested a man who allegedly hid a homemade rifle under a mattress.
According to SAPS Kuilsriver police followed up on information about a firearm at premises in Vereenigde Street, Kalkfontein, on Wednesday evening, 7 October 2026.
“The members searched the premises and found a homemade rifle with one round of ammunition hidden under a mattress in the bedroom. They arrested an adult male for possession of a homemade firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.”
In an unrelated matter on Thursday, 8 October 2026, members of Operation Prosper conducted an intelligence-driven operation in Algoa Court, Hanover Park, where they apprehended an adult male who was found in possession of a .38 Special revolver with 16 rounds of ammunition.
They also arrested two adult males who are wanted for attempted murder, which occurred in December 2025 in Hanover Park.
20-year-old man suffers multiple head shos
Man dies in hail of bullets
CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park, Cape Town: A young man was shot and killed early on Monday morning, 8 June 2026.
Captain FC van Wyk, a Western Cape police media liaison officer, said the Philippi police attended to the shooting incident at about 05:00 in Primrose Street, Hanover Park.
The victim, a 20-year-old man was found laying in the street when they arrived. He had multiple gunshot wounds to the head. A murder case was opened and the circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Anyone with information is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.