Western Cape police have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators responsible for the fatal shooting of five people in Langa on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Police responded to a complaint at approximately 10:45pm regarding a shooting at a house in Winnie Mandela Street, Phase 3, Langa. Upon arrival, police members discovered five victims who had sustained gunshot wounds.
Four males and one female were fatally wounded in the attack. One of the deceased males has been identified as a 28-year-old.
The motive for the shooting has yet to be determined.
Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sizakhele Dyantyi, has strongly condemned the violence and directed the Provincial Serious Violent Crime detectives to pursue every available investigative avenue to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book.
“The senseless loss of five lives is deeply concerning and cannot be tolerated. We have directed our Serious Violent Crime detectives to pursue every available investigative avenue to identify, apprehend and bring those responsible before a court of law.
“We will continue to mobilise all available resources in our efforts to address violent crime and ensure the safety of our communities,” said Lieutenant General Dyantyi.
Provincial Serious Violent Crime detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, including information regarding the possible use of the premises for drug-related activities.
At this stage, no arrests have been made. Detectives are following every available lead and are working to establish the sequence of events that led to the deadly attack and to identify those responsible.
Police have encouraged anyone with information that could assist with the investigation to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Information can also be provided anonymously via the MySAPS mobile application.
