A Camps Bay man was murdered in his home in December. Police have released the identikits of two men they believe can help with the investigation. No arrests have yet been made. Western Cape detectives attached to the Serious and Violent Crimes Unit have launched a manhunt for two unidentified men believed to be the key to solving the murder of an 86-year-old man in Camps Bay. The body of Gerhard Ernst Kopatz was discovered around midday on 30 December 2025 in a separate apartment on his propert

84-year-old murdered in his Camps Bay home Topic Timeline Cape Town Carlo Petersen 1 January 2026 | 11:28 SAPS Spokesperson Wesley Twigg said that the man's child made the grim discovery. South African Police Service (SAPS) Murder Crime scene tape Western Cape police are investigating a case of murder after an elderly man was found dead with his arms and legs tied up in Camps Bay. Police said that the 84-year-old was found at his Francolin Road home on Wednesday. SAPS Spokesperson Wesley Twigg s

Three men were arrested in connection with an alleged housebreaking and theft incident in Camps Bay on Sunday night, December 28. Three men were arrested in connection with an alleged housebreaking and theft incident in Camps Bay on Sunday night, December 28. According to police spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala, officers responded to a complaint at White Cliffs in Camps Bay shortly before 10pm that night. “Upon arrival at the address, they spotted stolen items outside. They went in and found

News Cyclist killed in Victoria Road crash: 27-year-old suspect arrested Murray Swart | Published 6 months ago Copy to Clipboard Ask AI Police and forensic officers at the scene on Victoria Road near Glen Beach in Camps Bay, where a 41-year-old cyclist was killed in a collision with a vehicle on Tuesday morning. Image: Leon Knipe/ Independent Media A 27-year-old man has been arrested following a fatal collision in which a 41-year-old cyclist was killed on Victoria Road near Glen Beach in Camps B

A female hiker was robbed and assaulted on the Pipe Track trail in the Northern Section of Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) on Tuesday afternoon, but quick action by SANParks rangers led to the suspect’s arrest. The incident occurred around 2:25pm, prompting an immediate response from the Sea, Air, and Mountain (SEAM) special operations unit, as SANParks reported via Facebook. Rangers tracked the suspect using the hiker’s last known location and recovered the stolen cellphone before handing t

Taxis in Camps Bay park and wait for their passengers. Two men were shot and killed at Camps Bay beach in what is suspected to be a taxi-related fight. During the incident, which happened on Wednesday October 5, one of the men is believed to have been hit by a stray bullet and died at the scene, according to his friends who wished to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation . “He used to take photos of people. Every day he was here, he was a hard worker, friendly, nice guy. Just before the shoot