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Police probe Wesbank shooting incident

GCIS / SAnewsRef: GOVNEWS-82799 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

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Collected on 13 July 2026

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) is investigating a shooting incident in Wesbank (Western Cape) that occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 12 July 2026. Police report two counts of murder and seven counts of attempted murder after officers responded to a complaint at about 4:40 am in Godetia Street, where a 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were found with fatal gunshot wounds. Six adults and an infant were injured and taken to hospital, with the infant transferred to Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital; victims are reported to be in stable condition. Preliminary investigations suggest multiple assailants, the motive is unknown, possible gang-related involvement is being considered, policing in the area has been reinforced, and no arrests have been made; information is requested via Crime Stop (08600 10111) or the MySAPS mobile application.

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Western Cape

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GOVNEWS-82799 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

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Six adults and an infant were injured and taken to hospital

Key Takeaways

Shooting incident in Wesbank, Western Cape
Date/time: early hours of Sunday, 12 July 2026; response at ~4:40 am
Location: Godetia Street, Wesbank
Charges: two counts of murder and seven counts of attempted murder
Fatal victims: 22-year-old man and 21-year-old woman
Injuries: six adults and an infant; infant transferred to Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
Condition: injured victims reported stable
Investigation: unknown suspects; evidence suggests more than one assailant
Motive: yet to be established; possible gang-related incident under investigation
Arrests: none; suspects not identified
Information channels: Crime Stop 08600 10111; MySAPS mobile application
South African Police Service (SAPS)
Crime Stop
MySAPS mobile application
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
Government Communication and Information System (SAnews.gov.za)

Dates

Opening Date

12 July 2026

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12 July 2026