Retreat
Suspect fired out of black vehicle
Public urged to speak-up after murder
CRIME SCENE: Cafda Village, Cape Town: The police have urged the community to come forward following another fatal shooting in the greater Retreat-Steenberg area.
On Wednesday afternoon, 20 May 2026, at about 14:40, a 28-year-old male was shot and fatally wounded on the corner of 12th Avenue and Schumann Road, Cafda Village.
According to a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, Steenberg police were called to the crime scene where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his head.
“The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. According to reports the victim was walking in the road when a black vehicle drove up to him and one of the occupants shot hoim.
“The motive for the attack is believed to be gang related. The suspects fled the scene and are yet to be arrested.”
Anyone with any information can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile MySAPS App anonymously.
Polisie ondersoek omstandighede rondom voorval
Ma vas na baba verdwyn
MISDAADTONEEL: Lotusrivier, Kaapstad: Die Grassy Park polisie het ‘n 31-jarige vrou gearresteer na die verdwyning van ‘n pasgebore babadogtertjie.
Volgens berigte het die ma Saterdag 2 Mei 2026 by Retreat daghospitaal se kraameenheid geboorte gegee. Die baba is Saterdag laas gesien terwyl sy saam met die ma in ‘n taxi vanaf Retreat na Lotusrivier gereis het.
Die twee is na bewering saam op die hoek van Buckweg en Vierde-laan, Lotusrivier afgelaai, maar die ma het allleen by die huis opgedaag.
Volgens die berigte was die baba toegedraai in ‘n pienk receiver en ‘n navy blue fleece kombers.
Lede van die Lotus River-gemeenskap het Saterdagaand 2 Mei 2026 na die baba gesoek, maar die soektog moes gestaak word weens skietery in die gebied, volgens die berigte. Teen Sondagmiddag 3 Mei 2026 was die baba nog nie gevind nie.
‘n Saak is Saterdag 2 Mei 2026 aanhangig gemaak, en die omstandighede rondom die verdwyning van die kind word ondersoek, volgens die polisie.
Die polisie doen ‘n beroep op enigiemand met inligting oor die saak om Crime Stop by 08600 10111 te kontak of die MySAPS-mobiele App anoniem te gebruik.
Een persoon getref
Skieters slaan in Cafda toe
MISDAADTONEEL: Cafda Village, Kaapstad. – Een persoon is na bewering raak geskiet tydens ‘n voorval in Cafda Village, Retreat Donderdagmiddag, 26 Februarie 2026.
Die skietery het blykbaar voor ‘n winkel in Peter Charles-straat plaasgevind. Volgens berigte is daar vanuit ‘n wit Opel Corsa gevuur. Drie mans is vroeër gesien waar hulle in die Opel rondry.
Hierdie is ‘n ontwikkelende storie.
One person 'hit'
Drive-by shooting scare
CRIME SCENE: Cafda Village, Cape Town. – There have been reports of a shooting in Cafda Village, Retreat on Thursday afternoon, 26 February 2026.
The shooting apparently occurred in front of a shop in Peter Charles Street. According to reports the shots were fired from a white Opel Corsa. Three men were earlier spotted driving around in the car.
Early indications are that one person was hit.
This is a developing story.