Cape Town shooting leaves five dead
Eight people were shot in a gang-related incident near Steenberg and Lavender Hill on the Cape Flats.
Five people died and three were injured in a mass shooting near Cape Town on October 25, 2026. The incident occurred at a home on the Cape Flats, near Steenberg and Lavender Hill.
Police are investigating the shooting as a gang-related incident. Eight people in total were shot during the event.
The Special Investigating Unit also conducted a raid at businessman Hangwani Maumela’s home on October 9, 2025, while SACP general secretary Solly Mapaila spoke out against political leaders who demean women.
Why it mattersFive people were killed and three injured in a shooting incident.