{"id":50626,"date":"2026-02-23T09:37:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T09:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=50626"},"modified":"2026-02-23T09:37:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T09:37:29","slug":"western-cape-police-probe-triple-murder-joe-slovo-milnerton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/02\/23\/western-cape-police-probe-triple-murder-joe-slovo-milnerton\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Cape police probe triple murder in Joe Slovo, Milnerton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2>The motive for the attack is unknown. <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Three people have been shot dead in an informal settlement in the Western Cape.<\/p>\n<p>The shooting occurred at Freedom Way in Joe Slovo, Milnerton, on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shooting\">Shooting<\/h2>\n<p>South African Police Service (Saps) provincial spokesperson Colonel Andr\u00e8 Traut said they are investigating the triple murder following the shooting incident about 10.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUpon arrival at the scene, members discovered a silver Toyota Avanza with multiple bullet holes. Inside the vehicle were the bodies of two adult females who were declared deceased on the scene. A few metres away, the body of a 36-year-old male was also found.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-taxi-industry-link\">Taxi industry link<\/h3>\n<p>Traut said the shooting may be taxi-related.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to information provided by a family member, the deceased male was previously involved in the taxi industry, and one of the female victims was reportedly his girlfriend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe motive for the attack is unknown at this stage, and the suspects are yet to be apprehended,\u201d Traut said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: Woman arrested in connection with R10.5m payroll fraud at Isuzu<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-appeal\">Appeal<\/h3>\n<p>Traut added that the case has been assigned to the provincial serious and violent crime detectives for further investigation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSaps appeals to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have information that could assist the investigation to please come forward. Information can be reported anonymously via Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or through the MySaps mobile application.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wanze-allegaed-show-8-times\">Wanze allegaed show 8 times<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, Western Cape police are continuing their search and arresting those responsible for the murder of 33-year-old Islamic scholar Moulana (Ml) Mustaqeem Wanza.<\/p>\n<p>Wanza was gunned down on Wednesday evening in New Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain, on the first night of Ramadan after returning from Taraweeh prayers at the Salaamudien Masjid.<\/p>\n<p>He was allegedly shot eight times on Candy Tuft Street and declared dead at the scene. \u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-murder\">Murder<\/h3>\n<p>Police said Wanza had just left the mosque when he was approached and shot by unknown suspects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo other men were also wounded and have been taken to the hospital. The motive for the attack remains unclear, and no arrests have been made as yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>MJC spokesperson Sheikh Riad Fataar has strongly condemned this \u201cheinous act\u201d and called for a thorough and urgent investigation to ensure justice is served.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOW READ:\u00a0Senior SANDF member in the dock for R1.5m bribe attempt<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p>Add The Citizen as a Preferred Source on Google and follow us on Google News to see more of our trusted reporting in Google News and Top Stories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Western #Cape #police #probe #triple #murder #Joe #Slovo #Milnerton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The motive for the attack is unknown. 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