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SAPS arrests suspect in relation to Delft triple murder
South Africa

SAPS arrests suspect in relation to Delft triple murder

by  Tebogo Mokwena
2 min read
  • The South African Police Service has made progress in the incident, which left three people dead in the Western Cape
  • A shooting broke out in Delft on the Cape Flats in Cape Town, and three people were killed, and a child was injured in another shooting on the Cape Flats
  • The suspect is expected to appear in court soon, and the police are expecting more arrests to be made

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With 10 years’ experience, Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News’ Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk, South Africa, provided insights into the criminal justice system, crime statistics, commissions of inquiry, and high-profile cases in South Africa at Daily Sun.

A 25 year-old man was arrested for the Delft murders
The police arrested a suspect for the Delft murders. Image: stock image
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DELFT, WESTERN CAPE — The South African Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with the Delft murders in the Western Cape on 9 November 2025. This was after three men were killed in the shooting.

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According to Eyewitness News, an intelligence sting led to the arrest. A 25-year-old man was apprehended with R7,000 cash and a firearm holster. The police said several suspects were arrested for the triple murder. More arrests are expected to be made. The suspect will appear before the Belville Magistrates Court once charged.

What happened in Delft?

An armed man allegedly attacked the suspects and opened fire on them, killing them. The suspect then fled the scene. The victims were found with multiple gunshot wounds.

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Tebogo Mokwena (Current Affairs editor) Tebogo Mokwena is the Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk and a current affairs writer at Briefly News. With a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON, he has a strong background in digital journalism, having completed training with the Google News Initiative. He began his career as a journalist at Daily Sun, where he worked for four years before becoming a sub-editor and journalist at Capricorn Post. He then joined Vutivi Business News in 2020 before moving to Briefly News in 2023.

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