Wheelchair user fatally caught in Eastridge Gang shootout

A tragic incident unfolded this afternoon in Eastridge, Cape Flats, where a person using a wheelchair was fatally struck in the crossfire of a gang-related shooting.

This heartbreaking event underscores the relentless surge in gang violence gripping the area. In April 2025 alone, the region recorded over 90 gang-related killings and more than 110 attempted murders, with the total number of victims dead or wounded surpassing 200.