Steenberg police
Teenager stabbed to death in Cafda
Suspect (19) nabbed for boy’s murder
CRIME SCENE: Cafda, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested a 19-year-old suspect in connection with the fatal stabbing of a teenager near an old age home.
According to Sergeant Wesley Twigg, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, the incident occurred at about 12:40 on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 in Gordon Searle Street, Cafda.
Twigg said the Steenberg police attended to the crime scene and found the 15-year-old victim with a stab wound to his chest.
“The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. According to reports the victim knocked into the suspect with his bicycle and an argument ensued. The suspect allegedly took out a knife and stabbed the victim.
“The suspect will appear in the Wynberg Magistrates’ court once he has been charged,” said Twigg.
Teenagers arrested for murder
Woman (59) killed ‘after argument’
CRIME SCENE: St Montague Village, Cape Town: Two teenage girls have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of an elderly woman in St Montague Village near Lavender Hill.
The woman has been identified as Joyce Waterloo and the motive for the attack is believed to be domestic related.
Sergeant Wesley Twigg, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, said according to reports the 59-year-old victim had an argument with a relative before she was stabbed.
“Steenberg police registered a murder case for investigation after the body of a 59-year-old female was discovered in St Christopher Avenue, St Montague Village, in the early hours of Friday morning, 5 June 2026.06.05.
“The victim sustained stab wounds to her body and was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The motive for the attack is believed to be domestic related.
“We can confirm that two female suspects aged 18 and 19 were arrested in connection with the murder and will appear in the Wynberg Magistrates’ court on Monday, 08 June 2026,” said Twigg.
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.
Shooting in Lavender Hill
Girl (15) wounded in drive-by
CRIME SCENE: Lavender Hill, Cape Town: A teenage girl was shot and wounded during a drive-by shooting incident in here on Monday, 18n May 2026.
Steenberg police responded to a complaint regarding a shooting incident in St Boniface Street, at around 16:10.
Thembakazi Mpendukana, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, said the 15-year-old female victim was walking towards a nearby shop when a white VW Polo drove pass and started shooting.
The victim was wounded on her back and was taken to hospital. An attempted murder case is being investigated and no arrest has been made yet.
Anyone with information that might help the police with the investigation is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS App to report anonymously.