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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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You can submit information anonymously through the MySAPS mobile application to assist the investigation into the Wesbank shooting incident.

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anyone with information that could assist the investigation
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Use the MySAPS mobile application to submit information anonymously.
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Facts

Places

Western Cape

Reference

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

Parties

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

Closing Date

12 July 2026