- Western Cape police have launched a hunt for a suspect who shot dead two people, and injured another.
- On 31 December, the suspect allegedly accosted a couple who were sleeping in their home at Greenpark informal settlement, in Mfuleni, killing a man and injuring a woman.
- On 1 January the suspect allegedly opened fire on a group of boys along Theescombie street in Wesbank, killing a 13-year-old boy.
Western Cape police have launched an intensive search for a suspect wanted for an alleged double murder and attempted murder.
On 31 December, the gunman accosted a couple who were sleeping in their home at Greenpark informal settlement, Mfuleni, near Cape Town.
The gunman, who has been identified as "Mandla", allegedly opened fire on the couple, killing a 33-year-old man and wounding his girlfriend.
The woman is currently in hospital.
Police spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana said on 1 January around 16:00, the suspect allegedly also opened fire on a group of boys along Theescombie Street in Wesbank.
A 13-year-old boy was shot dead.
"The suspect is believed to be either hiding in Wesbank, Delft and [sic] Mitchells Plain. He is known as Mandla. Anyone who has information that can assist with the investigation is requested to contact detective Lieutenant-Colonel Mike Thebus on 082 3347486," Rwexana said.