CRIME SCENE: Khayelitsha, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) foiled a hijack attempt and managed to recover the firearms used in the crime.

According to SAPS hijackings have recently surged in Spine Road, next to Qandu Qandu, Site B in Khayelitsha.

“In response to this the Makhaza Anti-Hijacking Team conducted continuous operations over several days in an attempt to apprehend the suspects.

“On Monday morning, 20 July 2026, at 06:30, members noticed three suspicious males approaching a white Ford Ranger that was busy picking up staff. Two of the suspects took out firearms and attempted to hijack the vehicle.

“The members quickly jumped into action and identified themselves as police officers, but the suspects turned their firearms on the members,” said SAPS.

The police fired at the suspects, but they escaped and disappeared into an informal settlement. The suspects discarded their firearms in the process.

According to SAPS no civilians were injured and no property damaged. The search for the suspects is still ongoing.

Saldanha Bay: An elderly man was arrested on Monday morning, 20 July 2026, by the Public Order Policing unit operating in the West Coast District.

According to SAPS they received information regarding a firearm that had been moved to an address in Baai Avenue, Diazville. A search was conducted at the premises, and an unlicensed firearm with six .38 rounds was found inside the residence.

The 65-year-old owner of the house was subsequently.