Police in the Western Cape have launched an intensive manhunt following two separate shooting incidents in which six men were killed within hours of each other in Makhaza and Harare on Sunday night and early Monday morning.
In the first incident, three men aged between 20 and 24 were shot and killed inside an informal dwelling in Khonkxa Street, Makhaza, at about 19:30 on Sunday, 24 May 2026. According to police, family members reported hearing gunshots before discovering the victims inside the structure with fatal gunshot wounds.
In a second incident in Endlovini, Harare, three adult men in their thirties were shot at a shebeen at approximately 01:38 on Monday, 25 May 2026. The victims were transported to a medical facility but later succumbed to their injuries.
Police said the suspects in both incidents fled the scenes and have not yet been arrested, while the motive for the shootings remains under investigation.
Western Cape police have since deployed additional resources and specialist investigators to the affected areas in an effort to stabilise the situation and track down those responsible.
“We are utilising every available resource to trace and apprehend the perpetrators,” said Western Cape police spokesperson Colonel André Traut. “A team of experienced detectives attached to the Serious and Violent Crimes Unit has been tasked to follow all available leads and ensure that those responsible are brought before court.”
Authorities have also increased police visibility and operational deployments in the affected communities to prevent further incidents of violence.
Members of the public with information have been urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit anonymous tips via the MySAPS mobile application.