UPDATE! The South African Police Service have confirmed that a woman who sustained serious gunshot wounds in the Lentegeur shooting had died from her injuries. That brings the number to four people who have died in the latest mass shooting incident that has rocked South Africa in the last few weeks.

CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: Three people have been shot and killed and one wounded in yet another Cape Town bloodbath.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape have launched a manhunt for four suspects involved in the shooting incident in Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain, late on Wednesday evening, 30 September 2026.

Police responded to reports of a shooting in Blombos Street at approximately 23:15. 

“On arrival, members found two deceased men with gunshot wounds. A third man, who had also sustained gunshot wounds, was found in Eisleben Road after apparently fleeing from the shooters. He was declared deceased.

“A woman who sustained serious gunshot wounds during the incident was transported to hospital for medical treatment,” said SAPS.

It is alleged that four armed suspects, travelling in a white Nissan Almera with tinted windows, approached the victims and opened fire before fleeing the area.

The motive for the shooting has not yet been officially established and forms part of the ongoing investigation. Anti-Gang Unit detectives are investigating the incident. 

According to SAPST the investigative team are following up on all available information and are also canvassing the area for possible CCTV footage and witnesses who may assist in identifying the suspects.

The Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sizakhele Dyantyi, expressed concern over the loss of life and called on investigators to swiftly identify and apprehend those responsible.

Anyone with information regarding the incident or the whereabouts of the suspects is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or the MySAPS-App.