Two women were shot and killed in Mitchells Plain on the Cape Flats in Cape Town on Thursday afternoon. A young boy was also injured in the incident. Police are investigating the shooting on Wespoort Drive.
On Thursday afternoon, November 6, 2025, two adult females were fatally shot in Mitchells Plain, a suburb on the Cape Flats in Cape Town. The incident occurred on Wespoort Drive, where crime scene experts responded promptly to the scene.
Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg confirmed the details, stating, “Crime scene experts are on the scene of a shooting incident in Wespoort Drive, Mitchells Plain where two adult females were shot and fatally wounded and a young boy wounded. More details will be released once it becomes available.”
The shooting has added to concerns over gun violence in the area, though no further information on suspects or motives was available at the time of reporting. Mitchells Plain, known for its challenges with crime, has seen multiple shooting incidents in recent weeks, highlighting ongoing safety issues on the Cape Flats.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward as the investigation continues.