The South African Police Service in the Western Cape has launched an intensive manhunt following a brutal attack in Viscount Street, Rocklands, Mitchell’s Plain, on Tuesday evening, 02 December 2025.
The incident claimed the lives of a nine year old boy, a 21-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man, while two men aged 51 and 36 were wounded and rushed to medical facilities for treatment.
Preliminary reports indicate that four unidentified gunmen opened fire on the premises before entering the house and shooting the victims. Detectives from the Anti-Gang Unit have been assigned to the investigation and are pursuing several promising leads to track down the perpetrators responsible for this heinous crime.
The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lieutenant General (Adv.) Thembisile Patekile, has strongly condemned the attack and reaffirmed the SAPS’ commitment to protecting communities from gang-related violence. “This cowardly and senseless act will not go unanswered. Gangsterism has no place in our society. We will not allow criminals to hold our communities hostage through fear and violence. The SAPS will not relent, we will tighten the net around these criminal elements and ensure that every individual involved in violent gang activity is brought before the law,” said Lieutenant General Patekile.
The Provincial Commissioner issued a stern warning to gangsters who threaten the safety and wellbeing of communities: “Your days of terror are numbered. We are coming, and we will ensure you face the full might of the law.”
The SAPS calls on community members to assist by providing any information that may help advance the investigation. Information may be shared anonymously via #CrimeStop on 08600 10111 or through the #MySAPSApp.
