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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Another triple murder: 3 killed in Harare

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Yet another group of three people have been killed in Cape Town. Three men were gunned down on Ntlazane Road in Harare, Khayelitsha, on Thursday night.

 

Western Cape Police spokesperson, Colonel Andre Traut, says officers attached to the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit were called out to the scene at around 22:00.

 

The victims were 29, 30, and 43 years old.

 

“At approximately 22:00, SAPS members were alerted to the scene in Ntlazane Road, where the bodies of the victims were discovered with multiple gunshot wounds,” said Traut.

 

The motive behind the attack is not known, and detectives from the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit are currently trying to track down the suspects.

 

“[Detectives] are pursuing leads that could assist in identifying and locating the suspects responsible for the triple murder.”

 

Traut said all investigated avenues are being looked into to understand the circumstances of the incident.

 

This is the second group killing this week, after a similar group murder in Gugulethu.

 

Three people were shot and killed, and two others injured, in Moletsane Street, New Crossroads, on Wednesday night. No arrests have been made for this case yet.

 

READ MORE: Police appeal for information after triple murder in Gugulethu

 

Further to this, these most recent killings make up the third mass murder in the space of a week. Four people, including an elderly woman, were killed in Reenberg Street, Bishop Lavis, last Friday.

 

READ MORE: Bishop Lavis residents want more police resources, after 4 killed

 

Anyone with information that could assist in any of the mentioned investigations has been urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit tips via the MySAPS mobile app.

 

Traut has assured that “all information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality, and callers may remain anonymous”.

 

This article has been updated to include additional information. 

Caitlin Maledo
Caitlin Maledo
Caitlin is an enthusiastic journalist, that has been exploring her interest in broadcast media since 2019. With a natural curiosity for the world around her, you'll always find her poking around hidden gems throughout Cape Town and surrounds.

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