A mass shooting at a Lwandle shisanyama in South Africa has left 10 people dead and 11 others injured. The incident occurred on Sunday at about 1:46am when gunmen stormed the entertainment venue and fired at patrons. Western Cape Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Sizakhele Dyanti said investigators are working to establish the motive behind the attack, with business rivalry emerging as a possible line of inquiry.
According to Dyanti, patrons were buying alcohol elsewhere and taking it to the venue, where they would braai meat. The number of bottles found at the scene suggests a large number of people were present when the gunmen arrived and randomly shot at them. Dyanti cautioned that investigators are still trying to determine what triggered the attack, with business rivalry being one possibility considered.
The South African Police Service has increased deployments in Lwandle while searching for the gunmen. A multidisciplinary team, led by Serious and Violent Crime detectives, has been established to investigate the mass shooting. Lwandle police have opened murder and attempted murder cases, and anyone with information that could assist investigators can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit information through the MySAPS app.
The identities of those killed have not yet been released, as police wait to inform their next of kin. Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais condemned the loss of life in the Lwandle shooting, as well as a separate shooting in Khayelitsha that killed four men on Saturday evening. Marais described the incidents as "horrific acts of violence" that have left communities traumatized.
Marais emphasized that those involved in the attacks, including those responsible for supplying firearms, should be held accountable. She called for continued cooperation between SAPS and other law-enforcement and justice-sector stakeholders to address illegal firearms and organized crime. Marais urged the investigating teams to conduct thorough investigations to uncover the full chain behind the attacks.
The Western Cape police have established a team to investigate the mass shooting, with Dyanti vowing to bring those responsible to justice. The community has been urged to cooperate with the investigation and provide any information that may assist in identifying the perpetrators. The incident has raised concerns about the proliferation of firearms and the impact of violence on communities.
The investigation into the Lwandle shisanyama shooting is ongoing, with police working to determine the motive behind the attack and identify those responsible. Key points include:
Key points
- 10 people were killed and 11 injured in the Lwandle mass shooting.
- Police are investigating possible business rivalry as a motive for the attack.
- Increased deployments have been made in Lwandle while the search for the gunmen continues.
