18-07-2025
Three men gunned down in late-night Khayelitsha shooting
A police investigation is underway following a shooting in Harare, Khayelitsha, on Thursday night that left three men dead.
The victims – aged 29, 30 and 43 – were found with multiple gunshot wounds on Ntlazane Road around 22:00.
Western Cape police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut said officers were called to the scene, where they discovered the bodies. Detectives from the provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit have taken over the case and are following leads to identify and apprehend the gunmen.
'The motive for the attack is yet to be determined, and all investigative avenues are being explored to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident,' said Traut.
The violence shook residents in the area, and many were too fearful to speak openly.
'It all happened so fast,' one neighbour told News24. 'We were sleeping when gunshots rang out. I jumped out of bed and told my children to lie on the floor until it stopped.'
In a statement, the local Community Policing Forum condemned the killings and urged residents to assist law enforcement.
'If anyone saw or heard anything, please come forward. We don't yet know why these men were targeted, but we are pleading with the police to leave no stone unturned.'
The Khayelitsha shooting comes just a day after three men were killed in a similar attack in Gugulethu. In that case, police said four armed men stormed a house and opened fire, fleeing with several cellphones and a firearm. Two other people were injured and remain in the hospital.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS app. All reports will be handled confidentially, and tipsters may remain anonymous.
