Lwandle mass shooting case postponed to November 20
The suspect was arrested on Friday, after 11 people were shot dead and 10 wounded in Lwandle
A 32-year-old man accused of a mass shooting in Lwandle, Strand, near Cape Town, has had his court case postponed to November 20. The suspect was arrested on Friday, following a shooting where 11 people were killed and 10 injured. Three gunmen entered a local eatery and opened fire on patrons. The arrest took place during a tracing operation in Lwandle.
The suspect faces 11 counts of murder, 10 counts of attempted murder, three additional murders from a separate incident, and charges of illegal firearm and ammunition possession. Police recovered a Norinco firearm and six cartridges during the arrest, which are currently under forensic investigation. Preliminary evidence suggests the firearm belonged to a deceased person and had not been reported stolen.
The investigation is also looking into a separate triple murder in Lwandle in July 2026, where three individuals were shot while in vehicles after two men arrived and opened fire. The Western Cape police have commended the investigation team for their efforts to bring those responsible to justice.
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