Nyanga
Two reportedly injured in shooting
Shots fired
Shooting incident on 4 February 2026:
In Nyanga a shooting allegedly occurred at the corner of Zwelitsha Drive and Fourth Avenue on Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
Three suspects were allegedly shot and killed by police officers. The suspects were allegedly part of a robbery when police drove by. They shot at the police who returned fire.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is investigating the case.
Two suspects flee the scene
Councillor shot dead after meeting
TWO men shot dead a City of Cape Town Councillor on Tuesday, 3 February.
According to reports and the Western Cape police, councillor Lazola Gungxe was shot shortly after he attended a meeting inside the Old Crossroads Community Hall in Nyanga.
The police are reportedly looking for two male suspects who fled the scene in a white Toyota Avanza. The car did not have any number plates.