Cape Town – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a Provincial Serious Violent Crime Unit detective team in Gqeberha to trace the suspects linked to the fatal shooting of three people.
In a statement, police said that the incident occurred on Monday, 8 September, at approximately 19:40 in Malibale Street, Soweto-on-Sea, Kwazakele.
“According to reports, SAPS Kwazakele were summoned to a shooting incident at Malibale Street, Soweto on Sea.
“On their arrival they received information from the community members that they heard gunshots being fired and after gunshots the community members found the bodies of the two women and one child inside the house and alerted the Police,” said SAPS.
#sapsEC [GQEBERHA TRIPLE MURDER] #SAPS Provincial Serious Violent Crime Unit Detectives in Gqeberha is hot on the heels of the suspects responsible for a shooting that claimed the lives of two women, aged 40 and 65, and a 9yr-old girl on Monday evening at approximately 19:40 at… pic.twitter.com/3wg7I8STTu
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) September 9, 2025
Three of the victims were declared dead on the scene by medical personal.
Detectives have launched an investigation on three counts of murder.
“The motive and circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear and will form part of the ongoing investigation”, said SAPS.
SAPS have asked co-operation from the public relating to the murder investigation to contact the Provincial SVCI, D/WO John Lourens on 071 352 4706 or Crime Stop on 086 00 10111 or submit a tip-off anonymously via the #MySAPSapp.
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Compiled by Anda Tolibadi
