SAPS arrests suspect in relation to Delft triple murder
- 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
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.
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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.
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.
4 Briefly News articles about Cape Flats shooting
Three men were found with bullets in their bodies in a Hyundai i20 in Hout Bay in Cape Town on 15 October 2025. The motive behind the incident is not known, but the police suspect the incident is linked to an extortion racket.
A total of 22 people were killed and 16 were critically injured between 24 and 26 October 2025 in the Caspr Flats. The shootings took place in Mitchells Plain, Manenberg, Delft, Lavender Hill, Seawinds, Elsies River, Philippi, and Kraaifontein. A woman and a teenager were among the victims.
A six-year-old girl lost her mother after a horrific shooting on the Cape Flats on 24 October. The shooting took place in Surrey Estate. The girl's mother was shot at a filling station and later succumbed to her wounds. She asked why she could not phone her mother in heaven.
Six people were killed in a deadly morning in Cape Town on 2 November 2025. Multiple shootings took place across the city, and multiple fatalities were reported in the area. The shootings took place in Kensington, Muizenberg, and other areas.
Nyanga shooting kills 3
In a related article, Briefly News reported that three people were gunned down in Nyanga in September 2024. The shooting took place between Borcherds Quarry and Klipfontein Road.
When the police arrived, they found the bodies of the three victims located at three scenes metres apart. The youngest victim was 19 years old. Two other men were taken to a hospital. One of the victims was a mechanic who was caught in the crossfire.
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