Delft teen among four killed in latest shooting
A mass shooting in Delft on Wednesday night claimed the lives of four people, including a 13-year-old boy.
The shooting took place in Zandkloof Street, Voorbrug where the four victims, between the ages of 13 to 41, were found in a granny flat - each with gunshot wounds to the head.
Police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut confirmed that the motive for the attack is believed to be gang-related.
“The South African Police Service condemns the senseless gang-related murder of four males in Voorbrug in Delft on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
“At approximately 7.20pm, police responded to a shooting at a premises in Zandkloof Street, where the bodies of four victims, aged 13, 28, 40 and 41, were found inside a granny flat.
“All four sustained gunshot wounds to the head in what appears to be an execution-style killing.
“According to preliminary information, two unknown male suspects entered the dwelling on foot, opened fire, and fled the scene on foot. The motive is believed to be gang-related.
“The Anti-Gang Unit is investigating the matter, and efforts are underway to trace and arrest the suspects,” Traut said.
In a separate incident, a 54-year-old man was gunned down on Thursday afternoon in the parking area at the Rondebosch Village Centre while seated inside his car.
It is reported that the deceased was sitting in his vehicle at the shopping centre when an unknown gunman fired multiple shots into car. The victim was declared deceased on the scene.
Police spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala confirmed that the murder is under investigation.
Gwala said: “This office confirms that a murder case is under investigation following a shooting incident that occurred at a parking lot inside a shopping centre in Klipfontein Road on Thursday, 16 April 2026.
“Mowbray police responded to reports of a shooting at around 1.40pm, upon arrival they found the body of a 54-year-old male inside a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds.
“He was declared dead on the scene by medical personnel. The motive for the attack is yet to be determined.”
Anyone with information is kindly requested to call Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or utilise the MySAPS app.