CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: Two teenagers, a boy and girl, have been gunned down in yet another bloood bath on the Cape Flats.

This time the scene of the crime was Tafelsig, on Friday, 24 July 2026.

According to a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police,  Captain FC Van Wyk,  the police received a complaint at about 21:15 of a shooting incident in front of a tuckshop in Laura Street, Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain.

“On the scene members found an 18-year-old female with one gunshot wound to the back. The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.

“A second victim, an 18-year-old male was transported to hospital with a private vehicle, but was declared deceased on arrival.  A third person, a 23-year-old male, was hit by a stray bullet. He sustained a gunshot wound to his right arm.

“Circumstances surrounding this shooting incident are under investigation. The motive is believed to be gang related,” said Van Wyk.

Mitchells Plain police registered two counts of murder and an attempted murder case for investigation. No arrest has been made yet and investigation continues.

Anyone with information that might help the police with the investigation is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or utilize the MySAPS App to report anonymously.

In another report of a shooting on Saturday, 25 July 2026, two people, believed to be shop owners were wounded inside a shop in 12^th Avenue, Silver City, Tafelsig. This incident happened not far from the Laura Street incident.