UPDATE! The South African Police Service (SAPS) have registered more cases for investigation: attack on police, attempted murder and malicious damage to property. SAPS said the windscreen, roof, left rear passenger door and bonnet were damaged during to the double cab police vehicle. 

CRIME SCENE: St Montague Village, Cape Town: Steenberg police members came under attack on Thursday night, 24 September 2026 while responding to multiple shooting incidents here.

According to a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Captain FC Van Wyk, police members responded to multiple shooting incidents at about 23:00 in St Boniface Street, St Montague Village, Lavender Hill, and when they arrived, found the street barricaded. 

“A group of unidentified community members started stoning the police officials and their vehicles, while some were also shooting at the police.

 “The situation escalated and members were exposed to an immediate threat to their safety and took action to disperse the crowd.

“Additional resources were requested to assist in containing the situation and securing the area. Members of Public Order Policing, Anti-Gang Unit, Flying Squad and Operation Prosper responded and assisted in securing the scene. 

“On the scene the members found a 47-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds to his body and declared deceased by the paramedics. No injuries were sustained by police members or the public,” said Van Wyk

Steenberg police registered a murder case. The motive is believed to be gang related.

The Steenberg Community Police Forum (C{F) has strongly condemned the attack on the SAPS members.

The CPF said in a statement: “This is completely unacceptable. This means one less van available to respond to your emergency, patrol your streets and protect your community.

“We stand firmly behind the affected SAPS members and condemn any attempt to obstruct, intimidate or attack those who are there to serve and protect our communities.”

Anyone with information about this incident is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.