Cape Town taxi violence: Deaths and matric exams disrupted
Cape Town taxi violence has left at least three people dead and disrupted matric exams across Delft, Gugulethu, Khayelitsha and Mfuleni.
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Feroz Khan shot in Houghton assassination attempt
Crime intelligence boss Feroz Khan shot in a Houghton assassination attempt, days before his expected Madlanga Commission testimony.
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Montreal hotel shooting kills police officer and civilian
A Montreal hotel shooting killed a police officer and a civilian on Monday, 22 June 2026, the city's first on-duty police death in 24 years.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home attacked twice in four days as anti-AI violence escalates
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home was attacked twice in four days in April 2026. A man has been charged with attempted murder in the first incident.
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Rapper Offset hospitalised after shooting outside Florida casino
Rapper Offset has been hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot outside Florida's Seminole Hard Rock casino on 6 April 2026.
Crime
Observatory shooting: Farhaan’s tow driver killed in suspected hit
A man was shot dead in a tow van on the corner of Chatham and Lower Main Road in Observatory, Cape Town, shortly after 19:00 on Thursday 26 March 2026.
Crime
Joe Slovo triple murder: SAPS probe Milnerton shooting
Three people were shot dead in a late-night attack in Joe Slovo, Milnerton, prompting a provincial-level investigation by South African Police Service (SAPS) detectives.
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Minneapolis ICE shooting: Death of Renee Nicole Good sparks protests as officials clash over self-defence claim
A Minneapolis ICE shooting that killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good has triggered protests, vigils and school closures, with federal officials calling the agent’s actions self-defence and state and local leaders disputing that account as video and witness statements raise unresolved questions.
Crime
‘Overwhelmed’ Cape Town SAPS probes Philippi East triple murder
Three men were shot and killed in Philippi East on Tuesday night in what police believe was a targeted attack, almost a month after seven people were gunned down in a similar shooting in the same township.
Crime
Brown Mogotsi survives attempted hit ahead of crucial appearance in Parliament
Police are investigating an attempted hit on Brown Mogotsi, a key figure in the Madlanga Commission, who came under fire while travelling through Vosloorus on Monday night.
Crime
Parktown on tenterhooks after shootout leaves three dead
Three suspects were killed in a Parktown shooting after an exchange of gunfire with police and private security officers during an attempted interception.
Crime
Several victims killed in Westbury mass shooting: Here’s what we know
A Westbury mass shooting has left two people dead and six others wounded in Johannesburg.
Crime
Hout Bay community in fear after brutal triple murder rocks Imizamo Yethu
Three men were found shot dead inside a vehicle in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, on Tuesday night, in what police believe may be linked to ongoing turf wars in the area.
Crime
Phoenix man killed in suspected targeted hit
A man was shot and killed in what appears to be a targeted Phoenix shooting in Westham, KwaZulu-Natal, on Sunday evening.
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Suspect in custody after wounding 20 victims in Sydney mass shooting
A 60-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly firing up to 100 bullets into a busy Sydney street, leaving 20 people injured.
Crime
Milpark Hospital murder linked to death of Thomas Murray
Police confirmed the Milpark Hospital murder victim as Burnett Hermanus, a prime suspect in the Murray assassinations, shot dead in what appears to be a hit.
Crime
Three-year-old boy injured in his sleep in Beacon Valley shooting
A three-year-old boy was shot and wounded in the leg during a Beacon Valley shooting in Mitchells Plain after a stray bullet pierced the wall of his home.
Crime
Fears of taxi war loom in Gauteng after murder of Thamsanqa Moyo
Gauteng taxi boss Thamsanqa Moyo was shot dead on the Soweto Highway, raising fears of a renewed taxi war as police launch a manhunt for his killers.
Crime
Overcome Heights a no-go zone as gang violence claims another life
Gang violence in Overcome Heights, Muizenberg, flared up again on Liberty Street this morning when a man was shot dead, adding to a string of recent killings in the area.
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Moment Charlie Kirk was shot at college event caught on camera
Charlie Kirk, head of conservative group Turning Point USA, is in critical condition after being shot in the neck during a college event in Utah.
Crime
Under-pressure Anti-Gang Unit makes breakthrough in Athlone Magistrate’s Court shooting
The Western Cape’s Anti-Gang Unit has arrested a 24-year-old suspect in connection with the Athlone Magistrate’s Court shooting, as police struggle with rising gang-related killings.
Crime
Three double murders in one day grip Kraaifontein in fear
Police are investigating three double murders in the latest Kraaifontein shooting incidents, as gang violence continues to terrorise the community.
Crime
Who killed Bouwer van Niekerk? – insolvency lawyer shot dead in targeted hit
Prominent insolvency lawyer Bouwer van Niekerk was shot dead at his Johannesburg offices on Friday, in what police are treating as a targeted killing.
Crime
Cape Town police scramble to contain gang violence amid latest Athlone magistrate’s court shooting
Police are investigating after a man was killed in an Athlone magistrate’s court shooting, as Cape Town faces a surge in deadly gang violence.
Crime
Elusive ‘Dollarman’, Mozambique’s most-wanted kingpin, killed in Kempton Park
Mozambique’s most wanted kidnapping kingpin, known only as “Dollarman,” has been shot dead by South African police after a standoff in Kempton Park.
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Man arrested after shooting outside Western Cape High Court [video]
Police took a man into custody after an armed standoff and gunfire incident in the Western Cape High Court shooting today.
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Crime
Macassar taxi rank shooting kills two, bystanders injured
Two taxi drivers were killed and two bystanders wounded when gunmen opened fire at the Macassar taxi rank on Tuesday morning.
Crime
Suspects in deadly daylight Mitchell’s Plain shooting still at large
One man was killed and another wounded in a Mitchell’s Plain police station shooting on Monday, carried out in broad daylight by suspects who are still at large.
