Cape Town Shootings: 6 Dead in Five Areas in One Morning

According to our report, fear gripped Cape Town on what residents are calling one of the city’s darkest mornings. Within just a few hours, gunfire erupted across five different communities — leaving six people dead and several others badly wounded. The wave of violence spread like wildfire, sparking panic and heartbreak from Mitchells Plain to Manenberg.

The first shooting happened in Factreton along Ventura Street, where two people were shot in the early hours. Their condition remains unclear, and families are desperately awaiting updates. Witnesses described hearing multiple shots before an eerie silence settled over the area.

Not long after, Lentegeur residents made a grim discovery — a body found right behind the police station. Locals believe it was a deliberate message, a chilling reminder of how fearless gunmen have become in defying law enforcement.

In Vrygrond, tragedy struck again as a man and woman were gunned down on Frederick Street. Their bodies lay on the pavement, lifeless before sunrise. “It felt unreal, like a nightmare we couldn’t wake up from,” one neighbour told reporters.

Manenberg and Steenberg also saw bloodshed. One man was shot dead in Irvine Street, and another in Flute Street — both before daylight broke. For many Cape Town residents, it was five different crime scenes, but one message: nowhere feels safe anymore.

Police have opened multiple investigations but, as of now, no arrests have been made. Communities are demanding answers and protection from the violence tearing through their streets.

Stay updated on this developing story and the latest police findings through this detailed follow-up report — as Cape Town mourns another day of senseless killings.