Muizenberg police
'Meticulous investigation' leads to breakthrough in case
Taxi driver’s killer gets 18 years
FROM THE COURTS: The Wynberg Regional Court has handed down an 18‑year direct prison sentence to a man convicted of murdering a taxi driver and wounding a passenger in Vrygrond near Muizenberg.
The 29-year-old deceased was driving from Wynberg with a full load of passengers on Friday, 04 November 2022,
When he stopped at a stop sign in Vygrond Avenue he was shot and fatally wounded. One of the passengers also sustained injuries during the shooting.
It was reported at the time of the incident, there was an unresolved conflict between members of a taxi association and a gang.
The case docket was allocated to Detective Sergeant Patrick Mdokwana of the Taxi Violence Unit, who, through meticulous investigation, made a breakthrough. Bjorn Davids was arrested in November 2022 and remained in custody for the duration of the trial.
On Wednesday, 09 September 2026, Davids was sentenced to 15 years’ direct imprisonment for murder and 10 years’ imprisonment for attempted murder, of which seven years will run concurrently with count one.
He was further declared unfit to possess a firearm.
Newborn baby dumped like dirt
Waste workers’ grim find
CRIME SCENE: Capricorn, Cape Town: Municipal waste collectors from the City of Cape Town made a shocking discovery on Thursday morning, 27 August 2026 when they found a dead newborn baby in a dirt bin.
Thembakazi Mpendukana, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, said the grim discovery was made in Dassie Road, Vrygrond.
“The body of a newborn baby girl was found in a trash bin at around 6:45. An inquest docket has been opened by Muizenberg SAPS for further investigation and no arrest has been made yet,” said Mpendukana.
Ward councillor for the area, Mandy Marr, said neighbourhood safety officers (NSOs) were on the scene and secured the area until the police arrived.
“We appeal to anybody in the community who is pregnant or has had a baby they cannot care for to please contact myself or one of the community leaders. We will assist you in complete confidence,” said Marr.
Skietery en roof in Coniston Park
Man op pad huis toe vermoor
MISDAADTONEEL: Coniston Park, Kaapstad: Rowers het Maandagaand, 8 Junie 2026 ‘n 42-jarige man se lewe kortgeknip toe hulle hom doodgeskiet het.
Die polisie van Muizenberg het omstreeks 17:55 gereageer op ‘n skietery by ‘n oop veld in Coniston-laan, Coniston Park.
Sersant Wesley Twigg, ‘n media skakelbeampte van die Wes-Kaapse polisie, het gesê toe die lede by die toneel aankom, het hulle die man met skietwonde aan sy liggaam gevind.
“Die slagoffer is op die toneel deur mediese personeel dood verklaar. Volgens berigte was die slagoffer op pad huis toe toe hy deur drie onbekende verdagtes genader is wat hom geskiet het. Die motief vir die aanval is vermoedelik roof. Die verdagtes het van die toneel gevlug en moet nog gearresteer word,” het Twigg gesê.
Muizenberg-polisie ondersoek ‘n moordsaak.
Mense met inligting oor kan Crime Stop kontak by 08600 10111 of die MySAPS-App anoniem gebruik.
Robbery believed to be motive
Man killed on his way home
CRIME SCENE: Coniston Park, Cape Town: A 42-year-old man lost his life at the hands of robbers when he was shot and killed on Monday night, 8 June 2026.
Muizenberg police responded to a complaint of a shooting at about 17:55, on an open field in Coniston Avenue, Coniston Park.
Sergeant Wesley Twigg, a Western Cape police media liaison officer, said when the members arrived at the scene they found the man with gunshot wounds to his body.
“The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. According to reports the victim was walking home when he was approached by three unknown suspects who shot him. The motive for the attack is believed to be robbery. The suspects fled the scene and are yet to be arrested,” said Twigg
Muizenberg police are investigating a murder case.
Anyone with any information about this incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.
Young man shot in Hillview
A walk in the road leads to death
CRIME SCENE: Hillview, Cape Town: A young man was shot and killed while walking in a street here on Monday night, 18 May 2026.
A Western Cape Police media liaison officer, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, said the 24-year-old man was shot at about 21:00, in Potberg Road.
“Police members attended to the crime scene where they found the victim with gunshot wounds to his body. According to reports the victim was walking in the road when a white vehicle stopped next to him and one of the occupants opened fire on the victim before fleeing the scene.
“The motive for the attack is believed to be gang related. Muizenberg police is investigating a case of murder,” said Twigg.
Anyone with any information about this shooting incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.