2 Killed in Horrific Cape Flats Shootings in 1 Day, 1 Woman Fighting for Her Life
- Three shooting incidents occurred in the Cape Flats in the Western Cape on the same day in three different areas
- Two people were killed in the shootings, including a taxi owner and a man, both of whom succumbed to their injuries
- Two women are also fighting for their lives after they were shot in an informal settlement in Cape Town
- The South African Police Service spoke to Briefly News about the incidents
Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News’ Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk, South Africa, covered a range of criminal activities, including cash-in-transit heists, kidnappings, taxi violence, police investigations, police shootouts, and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years.
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CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE — Two people were killed during three horrific shootings in Cape Town, Western Cape, on 27 October 2025.
According to Journalist Yusuf Abramjee, who posted on his @Abramjee X account, the first shooting took place in Rosendal in Delft. A man was shot in the head on 27 October near Delft Main Road and Silversands. He died from his injuries.
In Somerset West, a woman was shot dead on 27 October, next to Somerset Crossing. Two women were shot in The Vlei informal settlement in Belgravia, Athlone, on the same evening. They were rushed to the hospital.
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South African Police Service confirms incidents
The South African Police Service's Western Cape spokesperson, Captain F.C. Van Wyk, spoke to Briefly News and confirmed that the Lwandle Police registered a murder and two counts of attempted murder following a shooting incident on the corner of Hlati Drive and Isikolo Street. The man, believed to be a taxi driver, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to his head and body. Two others, including a woman, were shot.
Van Wyk also said that the Somerset West Police opened a murder case after a 43-year-old woman's body was discovered inside her vehicle on 28 October. The circumstances surrounding her death are under investigation.
The Police also confirmed that two women, aged 32 and 70, were shot in Vytjieskraal and were rushed to the hospital, where they are being treated. The police urge anyone with information related to the incidents to contact their nearest police station.
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Recent shootings in Cape Town
Seven men were fatally shot in Phillipi East in Cape Town on 17 October 2025. The victims were between the ages of 20 and 30, and the motive behind the shooting was unknown.
An official from the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association was shot dead on 20 October 2025 while travelling on the R300 Southbound. His death came after the Western Cape provincial government lifted a 30-day ban on certain routes due to a fight for routes.
Cape Flats shootings leave 3 dead
In a related article, Briefly News reported that three people were killed in separate shootings in the Cape Flats on 14 September 2025. Three separate shootings rocked the area.
The incidents happened in Wallacedene, Kraaifontein. The motive behind the shooting remains unknown.
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