Five people have been killed and three others wounded in a shooting in Lavender Hill.

Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit detectives are investigating five counts of murder and three attempted murders following the incident on Saturday evening.

Police say the victims were drinking at a residence in Blonde Street at around 8 pm when unidentified gunmen entered and opened fire indiscriminately.

Four men and a woman, aged between 21 and 33, died at the scene. The three wounded victims, a man and two women, were taken to hospital.

The shooting is believed to be gang-related.

No arrests have been made, and Anti-Gang Unit detectives are searching for the suspects. Police remain on high alert in the area as investigations continue.