Vigilant members of Maitland Flying Squad, deployed as part of duties relating to the Local Government Elections (LGE), were conducting patrols in Robert Sobukwe Road, Lingelethu West, on Monday morning, 02 November 2026 at approximately 10:15.
While on patrol, members heard a gunshot near a shopping mall in Khayelitsha. Upon responding to the scene, they discovered a person lying on the ground. Moments later, members heard another gunshot and ran in the direction from which it originated. A suspect, armed with a firearm, was seen running towards the SAPS members. Upon noticing the police, the suspect dropped the firearm and was immediately arrested. The firearm was recovered at the scene and on further investigations it has been established to be licensed to a person from Stellenbosch. Two deceased victims aged 32 and 46 were found at the scene.
A 35-year-old suspect has been detained at Lingelethu West SAPS and is facing charges of two counts of murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm. He is expected to appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court once formally charged.