Three people have been gunned down in Gugulethu, on the Cape Flats.
Western Cape police spokesperson, Andre Traut, says officers were called to a residence on Monday night where they discovered the bodies of a man and a woman with gunshot wounds inside the house.
A third victim was found outside the premises with a gunshot wound to the back of his head.
Traut says the circumstances and the motive for the attack are under investigation.
“SAPS in the Western Cape has expressed serious concern following a triple murder in Gugulethu on Monday evening. Detectives from the Provincial Crime Unit are pursuing all leads with urgency to ensure those responsible are brought to book. The motive remains under investigation and anyone with information is urged to come forward by contacting Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile apllictation MySAPS.’
#sapsWC [GUGULETHU TRIPLE MURDER] #SAPS Serious and Violent Crime detectives are pursuing all leads following a triple murder incident in Gugulethu on the evening of Monday, 13/04.
At approximately 20:22, SAPS members responded to a complaint at Nontulo Street, New Cross, where… pic.twitter.com/eJ9QWUysSl
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) April 14, 2026
