SAPS
Marikana 'shooter' appears in court
Manhunt for killers
CRIME SCENE: Milnerton, Cape Town. – Detectives from the Western Cape Serious Violent Crimes Unit are hunting for the killers of two men and a woman who were shot and killed at the Ekuphumleni informal settlement in Du Noon, Milnerton in the early hours of Monday morning, 23 February 2026
According to the police reports from the scene indicate that the victims were shot in front of a shack. The gunmen fled the scene.
Monday’s incident follows the murder of three people on Saturday, 23 February 2026 in the Joe Slovo informal settlement, also in Milnerton. The three had been shot.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact the police on 08600 10111 or via the MySAPS App.
CRIME SCENE: Marikana, Cape Town. – The suspect who was arrested for the mass shooting in Marikana in which nine people died on 17 January 2026 will be back in court next month.
Nkcubeko Libala (21) was arrested by Serious and Violent Crime Unit detectives in the early hours of Friday, 20 February 2026, at his residence in Lower Crossroads, Philippi.
He appeared in the Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 23 February 2026 where the case was postponed to 2 March 2026 for further investigation.
The accused remains in custody while detectives are in pursuit of more suspects.
Fake weapon among those seized
Raids deliver guns
CRIME SCENE: Bonteheuwel, Cape Town. – Public Order Police confiscated two firearms in Bonteheuwel on Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
The team received information about firearms hidden at different addresses in Bonteheuwel. At around 02:30, they conducted a search at the first house in Turksvy Street, where they found a 9mm pistol with six rounds of ammunition. They arrested a 23-year-old an alleged gangster for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
At the second house, in Terblans Street, the police seized a firearm with six rounds of ammunition. A 26-year-old alleged gangster was arrested for possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition.
CRIME SCENE: Valhalla Park, Cape Town. – Members of Operation Shanela II arrested a 33-year-old man for possession of an imitation firearm in Jessica Street, Valhalla Park on Tuesday 17 February 2026.
The members were doing stop and searches in the area when they spotted the suspect. During the search, they found the imitation firearm and eight blank rounds of ammunition.
Two women also die in shooting
Baby brutally killed
CRIME SCENE: Athlone, Cape Town. – In another senseless and brutal shooting incident on Tuesday night, 17 February 2026, a nine-month-old baby girl was killed alongside two women.
The South African Police Services (SAPS) responded to reports of a shooting at Sunbird Court in Bridgetown, Athlone at about 10pm. When the officers arrived at the crime scene, they found the bodies of two women aged 25 and 36, as well as that of the nine-month-old baby. All three sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
Two men were also wounded during the incident and taken to hospital for treatment.
According to the police three unknown suspects fled the scene. The motive for the attack is still under investigation.
SAPS said it condemned the incident and assured the residents of Athlone and broader community that every effort would be made to bring the perpetrators to book and restore safety and stability in the area.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit information anonymously via the MySAPS mobile app. All information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.