It was a bloody long weekend in Cape Town as police investigated two separate shootings that left four people dead and five others injured. 

As South Africa commemorated Youth Day on Monday, June 16, gunshots rang out in the Siyajlala informal settlement in Nyanga at 5 pm. 

Western Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, confirmed the mass shooting. 

“A 47-year-old man was shot and fatally wounded. Four others, between 30 and 40, were wounded and are under investigation.

“Police members responded to a complaint of a shooting, and upon arrival on the scene, they found the victims with gunshot wounds to their bodies. The 47-year-old victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel, while the other victims were taken to a medical facility for medical treatment,” Twigg said. 

Police said unknown suspects entered the premises looking for someone and opened fire. The suspects fled the scene and have yet to be arrested. 

“Nyanga detectives are investigating a murder and four cases of attempted murder,” Twigg said. 

In a separate incident on Sunday, June 15, just before midnight, a shooting incident in Philippi East claimed the lives of three men, aged between 28 and 39. A fourth victim was wounded in the shooting incident. 

Officers attached to the Provincial Serious Violent Crimes are investigating the shooting incident. 

Police said the victims were consuming alcohol in a residence on 18083 Road in Better Life when unknown suspects entered the premises and opened fire. 

The victims were declared dead on the scene, and the fourth victim was transported to the hospital for medical treatment. 

Police urged anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit a tip-off anonymously via the MySAPS mobile application. 

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