Mitchell’s Plain Shooting Leaves Nine-Year-Old and Two Others Dead, Police Launch Manhunt for Gunmen
- Western Cape police have launched a manhunt for four unidentified gunmen who carried out a shooting in Rocklands
- The shooting, which happened on Tuesday night, 2 December 2025, left three people dead and two others injured
- Detectives from the Anti-Gang Unit are currently investigating the matter and are following up on leads to trace the suspects
- Western Cape Police spokesperson, Colonel Andrè Traut, confirmed to Briefly News that a manhunt was launched for the suspects
- Linda Jones, the Mitchell’s Plain Community Policing Forum's Public Relations Officer, spoke to Briefly News about the murder
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Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.
WESTERN CAPE – A nine-year-old boy has been tragically killed in a shooting in Rocklands, Mitchell’s Plain, as gun violence continues to run rampant in the area.
The youngster was among three people killed in a shooting on Tuesday night, 2 December 2025. The other victims were in their 20s.
Two others were injured in what is believed to be another gang-related incident.
Police launch a manhunt for four gunmen
Western Cape Police spokesperson, Colonel Andrè Traut, confirmed to Briefly News that the South African Police Service (SAPS) launched a manhunt for the suspects.
He said that according to preliminary reports, four unidentified gunmen opened fire on the premises in Viscount Street, Rocklands, Mitchell’s Plain. The suspects then entered the house and shot the victims.
Apart from the nine-year-old, a 21-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man were also killed. Two other men, aged 51 and 36, were wounded and rushed to medical facilities for further treatment. Detectives from the Anti-Gang Unit are investigating the matter and are working hard to track down the suspects involved.
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Community Policing Forum discusses the latest murder
Linda Jones, the Mitchell’s Plain Community Policing Forum's Public Relations Officer, spoke exclusively to Briefly News about the recent murder, calling for something to be done about the ongoing violence.
"Life is becoming very cheap in Mitchell's Plain and in the Western Cape. On the Cape Flats, there's no regard for the life of anybody. These gangsters are going around and are shooting randomly.
"We cannot tolerate it any longer. As a community, we need to stand up and really say that enough is enough. Another young boy's life has been cut short. Another young man paid with his life for doing absolutely nothing. "
Other crime stories in Mitchell's Plain
Briefly News reported that the area has been plagued by several cases of violence, with gang warfare the most common reason.
- Western Cape police discovered an arms cache in a residential home in Lentegeur, Mitchell's Plain, in September 2025.
- Two men were shot outside the Mitchell’s Plain Magistrate’s Court and Police Station on Monday, 25 August 2025.
- Two women were shot dead outside Portland's Primary School in Mitchell's Plain on 6 November 2025.
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