CRIME SCENE: Gugulethu, Cape Town: A second triple murder in less than 48 hours has shocked Cape Town residents.

The police responded to a crime scene at about 09:57 in Z Memani Street, KTC informal settlement in Gugulethu, on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 and discovered the bodies of three men who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to their upper bodies and heads. All three victims were declared deceased at the scene.

According to the police, preliminary information suggests that the deceased may have been involved in an altercation with unknown suspects following an alleged robbery involving employees of a company installing fibre in the area. 

This information forms part of the investigation and has not yet been confirmed.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the motive, remain under investigation, said the police

The investigation has been taken over by detectives from the Provincial Serious Violent Crime Unit, who are working to establish the circumstances that led to the incident and to identify those responsible.

The deaths come soon after a triple murder and attempted murder following a shooting in Phumleni, Lingelethu-West, on Sunday, 20 September 2026 just after 22:00.

Anyone who may have information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact the investigating team via Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App.