Police in the Western Cape have deployed more boots on the ground after 11 people were gunned down over the weekend.
Shooting incidents took place in Langa, Gugulethu, and Khayelitsha.
The provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Novela Potelwa, said the shooting incidents are under investigation by detectives from the Provincial Serious Violent Crimes Unit.
In the first incident, three men, aged 25, 31, and 35, were shot and killed in TR Section in Lingelethu West in Khayelitsha at approximately 10.50pm on Saturday, August 8.
In Langa, four men and a woman were shot and killed in Winnie Mandela Street in Phase 3, KwaLanga at approximately 10.45pm.
On Sunday, two men and a woman were shot and killed in Barcelona informal settlement in Gugulethu at approximately 4.10am. Two other victims were also injured during the shooting.
“Western Cape police have reinforced deployments in the affected areas as well as other potential hotspots. The motive for the shooting incidents is the subject of the police investigations that are currently underway,” Potelwa said.
The Western Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sizakhele Dyantyi, will be visiting the affected communities and overseeing deployments in the areas.
Police confirmed no arrests have been made at this stage.
Police urge anyone who could assist with information to expedite the investigations to contact Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
Information may also be shared anonymously via the MySAPS mobile application. All information received will be handled in strict confidence.
