News Crime and Courts Woman shot dead outside public toilet in Woodstock, Cape Town Mthobisi Nozulela | Published 5 days ago Ask AI 1 min A 31-year-old woman has been shot and killed in Woodstock, Cape Town, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Image: Supplied / Tracey Adams A 31-year-old woman has been shot and killed in Woodstock, Cape Town , in the early hours of Saturday morning. According to police, the woman was standing near a public toilet on Aberdeen Street when she was approached by

THE Cape is reeling from deadly shootings this weekend, after a man was shot dead in Salt River and reports of a mass shooting in Fisantekraal. A Friday night shooting at a residence in Fisantekraal claimed the lives of two people were shot, leaving two people dead and three wounded. Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk reported: On Friday, 29 May at about 9.50pm, Durbanville SAPS members were busy with patrols when they were stopped by members of the community who in formed them of a shooting

Cape Argus News Woodstock police investigate murder of 43-year-old man in Salt River Staff Reporter and WESLEY FORD | Published 1 month ago Ask AI 1 min A 43-year-old male victim was fatally shot on Tennyson Street, Salt River. Image: Wesley Ford Woodstock police are investigating the murder of a 43-year-old man who was gunned down in Tennyson Street, Salt River, on Tuesday, May 5. Provincial police spokesperson, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, said that Woodstock police were responding to reports of a

News VIDEO | One dead, three arrested after drive-by shooting in Salt River, Cape Town Brandon Nel | Published 2 months ago Ask AI 1 min CCTV footage shows a white Bantam bakkie pulling up at the corner of Burns and Pope street in Salt river moments before a 26-year-old man was fatally shot on Wednesday night Image: SCREENSHOT A 26-year-old man was killed and another was wounded in a drive-by shooting in Salt River, Cape Town, on Wednesday night. Three people have since been arrested. Police spo

An ambulance was on the scene in Pine Road, Woodstock, after the shooting incident. Woodstock police are investigating a murder and two attempted murder cases following multiple shooting incidents in the area over the past few days. The most recent shooting occurred on Saturday evening, January 31, in Pine Road, Woodstock. According to provincial police spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala, three men driving a silver Chevrolet Spark allegedly entered a house in Pine Road and opened fire on the oc

In a heartbreaking incident on Saturday evening, a shooting in Woodstock has plunged the community into sorrow, reports Cape {town} Etc . It is reported that two individuals sustained serious to critical injuries, while one person tragically lost their life on the City of Cape Town-owned Pine Road plot. As this is a developing story, details remain scarce, and the motive behind the shooting has yet to be determined. The community, already grappling with various social issues, now faces the after

Police confirmed the fatalities of the Woodstock shooting at a house on Pine Road on the evening of 31 January, reports Cape {town} Etc . Woodstock police Constable Ndakhe Gwala told Cape {town} Etc that ‘ three male suspects driving a silver Chevrolet spark went inside a house in Pine Road and opened fire at the occupants. One male was declared dead on the scene, while two victims, a male and a female were taken to a medical facility for treatment.’ A case of murder and two counts of attempted

Cape Argus News Police launch investigation into Bromwell Street shooting incident WESLEY FORD and OWN Correspondent | Published 7 months ago Ask AI 1 min Two men that were shot in the vicinity of Bromwell Street, Woodstock are currently receiving medical attention. Image: Supplied Police are investigating the murder and attempted murder of two men in a shooting incident that took place in Bromwell Street, Woodstock, on Friday, November 7. The incident, which took place around 10pm, left two men

Detectives are working around the clock to unravel the brutal killing of a 68-year-old German national found dead inside her Walmer Estate home. Police were alerted just after 11am on Monday, 22 September, when contractors arrived at the Ritchie Street property and stumbled upon the shocking scene. According to Western Cape police spokesperson Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi, the woman had suffered fatal injuries and was declared dead on site by paramedics. Die Burger has since revealed that th

Woodstock police have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking, arresting three suspects in a targeted operation over the weekend. Acting on intelligence, officers raided two separate premises in Wright Street on Saturday, 5 July 2025, uncovering significant quantities of heroin, tik, and mandrax, as reported by the South African Poilce Service . The arrests form part of ongoing efforts to dismantle drug networks plaguing vulnerable communities in the area. Authorities have vowed to susta

The location where the victim was shot multiple times on the corner of Dryden Street and Cecil Road, Salt River. Woodstock police are investigating the attempted murder of a 16-year-old male who was shot multiple times on the corner of Cecil Road and Dryden Street, Salt River last Thursday, June 12. Provincial police spokesperson, Captain FC van Wyk said the shooting took place after 8pm. “According to reports, the 16-year-old victim and his five friends were sitting at a fire at the aforementio

News Three arrested in Woodstock drug patrol SAPA+ | Published 12 years ago Ask AI 1 min Cape Town - 121207 - A man was arrested for possession of dagga after a house was searched in Thambo village in Manenberg on Friday. One parcel of dagga and half a paint tin of dagga was found on the property. - The South African Police Force embarked on a cluster operation focusing on drugs and gangs in various areas around Cape Town on Friday afternoon. The operation that was conducted in Manenberg and Han

Cape Argus News Police appeal for information in fatal shooting of pregnant Woodstock mother Genevieve Serra | Published 1 year ago Ask AI 1 min Imaan Syms was shot in the chest and buttocks Image: Facebook Police are appealing for assistance to help apprehend the killers of pregnant 30-year-old Imaan Syms of Woodstock. After more than a week, police confirmed that no arrest was made as yet. Police spokesperson, Wesley Twigg, said: Kindly be advised that the matter you are referring to is still

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Woodstock residents outraged after woman shot and killed Topic Timeline Morgan Van De Rede 12 March 2025 | 6:31 Police said the pregnant 30-year-old woman was shot multiple times. Woodstock Murder Community policing forum (CPF) CAPE TOWN - Residents of Woodstock are still reeling after a woman was shot and killed in the area on Monday evening. Police said the 30-year-old woman was shot multiple times. Police said members of the Woodstock police station responded to a complaint of a shooting in S

Cape Argus News Tragic Woodstock shooting claims life of minstrel’s pregnant daughter Genevieve Serra | Published 1 year ago Ask AI 2 min The Cape Town Minstrel community is in mourning after Imaan Syms, 30, was fatally shot in Woodstock. Image: Facebook Police are investigating the murder of the daughter of a well-known minstrel fraternity member and team owner of D Six Hanover Park Minstrels, who was pregnant when she came under fire from gunmen in Woodstock. It is understood Imaan Syms, 30,

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Home | Several arrests made in Woodstock, Western Cape Police making an arrest Image Credits : X @SAPS SABC 1 February 2025, 09:20 [SAST] Police in Cape Town have conducted what they say is an integrated operation between SAPS and other law enforcement agencies in Woodstock just outside the city centre. Spokesperson Welsey Twigg says this follows numerous complaints involving cyclists and pedestrians who were robbed and injured at Lower Church Street and the N-1 highway. #sapsWC Following nume

Cape Times News Increased law enforcement planned for Woodstock following rise in crime Staff Reporter | Published 1 year ago Ask AI 1 min More than 20 reported smash and grab incidents have been reported in the vicinity of the Lower Church Street turn-off in recent weeks, with both motorists and cyclists targeted. Provincial and City officials have discussed the extension of community safety measures in force on both the R300 and N2 highways, to include a section of the N1 highway now also at W

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Three men were arrested in Woodstock, suspected of involvement in a series of robberies targeting gay men on Grindr. Also read: Cape Town shelters overwhelmed as court orders evictions These arrests follow the assault and robbery of two men, aged 45 and 50, just days apart in Cape Town. On 14 June, a 50-year-old man was abducted after Hawks detectives investigated irregular banking activities and tracked the suspects to a Woodstock house. Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani stated, ‘It is reported tha

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