Two shootings in two days are being investigated by Stellenbosch police.

In the latest incident on Thursday 18 June, police offers were on patrol were they were alerted to a shooting incident in Mdala Street, Khayamandi around 09:20.

At a shack in the neighbourhood, police came across the bodies of two men. The one deceased was sitting on a chair, while the body of the was lying on the floor.

Both victims had visible gunshot wounds and were already deceased.

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According to Captain Nathalie Martin, a spokesperson for Stellenbosch police, the incident was preceded by another shooting on Wednesday evening (17 June). She said patrolling officers received a complaint of a shooting in Nkanini informal settlement around 21:30.

“Upon the officers’ arrival on the scene, they were met by a group of people standing outside a shack. The officers were pointed to the shack where the apparent victim was and they noticed that the door of the shack had broken and forced open from the outside,” Martin related.

“Inside the shack, the police members found the body of a unknown man laying on the floor.”

The victim was dead and appeared to have been shot.

Stellenbosch police detectives are probing bother murder cases. Martin said no arrests have been made.

She further urged the public to assist the investigations by contacting Stellenbosch police on 021 809 5015 or calling Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Alternatively information can by shared anonymously via the MySAPS mobile app.

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