Police still hunting gunmen after Lwandle shisanyama massacre

Six days after gunmen attacked the KwaNdelu Shisanyama in Lwandle, killing ten and injuring eleven, police are still hunting for the suspects. Western Cape police commissioner Lieutenant-General Sizakhele Dyantyi returned to the scene on September 27, 2026, as mourners paid their respects on October 3, 2026. A multidisciplinary team, including Serious and Violent Crime detectives and Crime Intelligence officers, is working tirelessly on the case, though details remain scarce.

Dyantyi emphasized that it was too early to reveal any information that might compromise the investigation. The team is questioning people, including the venue's owner, who registered KwaNdelu Shisanyama as a shisanyama rather than a licensed liquor outlet. Police are also investigating potential non-compliance with the Western Cape Liquor Act and whether structures on the premises complied with local government regulations.

Despite reports of a possible eleventh victim who died in hospital, police deny this, stating they have no record of it. No arrests have been made, and the gunmen remain at large. Police have suggested business rivalry as a possible motive and have appealed to the public for any information, directing them to Crime Stop or the MySAPS app.