WESTERN CAPE – Western Cape police are investigating a triple murder following a shooting incident in Z Memani Street, KTC informal settlement in Gugulethu, on the morning of Tuesday, 22 September 2026.
Gugulethu SAPS members responded to the scene at about 09:57 and discovered the bodies of three males, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to their upper bodies and heads. All three victims were declared deceased at the scene.
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.
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.
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 mobile application MySAPS. Information can be provided anonymously.
