Cape Flats Bloodbath: Two Men Gunned Down In Suspected Gang Attacks

Gun violence erupted again on the Cape Flats after a 35-year-old man was shot dead in Tafelsig on Sunday evening.

According to Wesley Twigg, officers from South African Police Service in Mitchells Plain responded to reports of gunfire shortly before 7pm.

Cape Flats shooting leaves 35-year-old dead

“Mitchells Plain police responded to a complaint of a shooting on Sunday evening, 8 March 2026, at about 7pm, on an open field in Keerom Street, Tafelsig, and upon arrival on the scene, they found the body of a 35-year-old male who sustained gunshot wounds to his head.

“The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. According to reports, the victim was walking in the street when he was approached by unknown suspects who shot him before fleeing the scene.

“The motive for the attack is believed to be gang-related.”

Sources in the area claim the killing may be linked to internal conflict within the Hard Livings gang. The victim, reportedly known as “Troubles”, was allegedly involved in e-hailing robberies.

Community sources also claim tensions escalated after the victim’s girlfriend allegedly went to the gang’s territory to obtain drugs to sell elsewhere and had not returned home.

Kuils River murder wakes residents with gunfire

In a separate incident, a 23-year-old man was shot dead in the early hours of Sunday morning in Kuils River.

Residents in Zinnia Street, Sarepta, were jolted awake by the sound of gunshots at around 4.30am.

Police later confirmed that the victim died at the scene after sustaining fatal gunshot wounds.

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“Kuils River police registered a murder case for investigation following a shooting incident on Sunday morning, 8 March 2026, at about 4.30am, in Zinnia Street, Sarepta, where a 23-year-old male was shot and fatally wounded,” Twigg said.

Investigators believe the attack may also be linked to gang activity.

Police appeal for information as gang violence escalates

Both murders remain under investigation as police work to track down those responsible.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incidents to come forward. Members of the public can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit tips anonymously through the MySAPS mobile application.

The shootings add to growing concern over escalating gang violence across several communities in the Cape Flats.