Firearms still drive Western Cape murders
Firearms the weapon of choice in most murders in Western Cape, as it records drop in murder rate.
Western Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Sizakhele Dyantyi has stated that firearms continue to be the weapon of choice in most murder-related cases within the province. During a briefing in Cape Town, Dyantyi and other top police officials presented the provincial quarterly crime statistics for Q2 2026/2027, which covers the period from April to June. The statistics reveal that approximately 610 illegal firearms were recovered during the three-month period.
Despite this, the province has experienced a 6.7% decrease in the murder rate. The number of cases dropped from 1,140 in the same period in 2025 to 1,071 in 2026. Dyantyi highlighted that 62% of the murders occurred in the Cape Town Metro. He emphasized that the primary goal is to eliminate illegal firearms and ammunition from the community through targeted, covert, and intelligent-driven operations.
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