Five men charged in Steenberg double murder after police probe

The Steenberg double murder investigation has moved into a new phase, with five men charged with two counts of murder, Cape {town} Etc reports.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) said Anti-Gang Unit detectives had linked the suspects to the fatal shooting on Military Road, a week after two men were killed.

The men are due to appear in the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court today, Thursday, 29 October, for a formal bail application. SAPS said they had initially been arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms after a high-speed chase led to the recovery of two automatic rifles and a pistol. They previously appeared in court and were remanded in custody, according to the police statement.

#sapsWC [FIVE SUSPECTS TO APPEAR IN WYNBERG COURT FOR STEENBERG DOUBLE MURDER]

A week after the senseless killing of two men in Military Road, Steenberg, #AntiGangUnit detectives have made a breakthrough and charged five suspects for both counts of murder. The five men were initially arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms, following a high speed chase that resulted in the recovery of two automatic rifles and a pistol on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. They appeared before the Wynberg Magistrate’s court and were remanded in custody for a formal bail application.

Meanwhile, Anti-Gang Unit detectives worked around the clock and obtained conclusive evidence that links the suspects to the double murder. The five suspects will appear before the Wynberg Magistrate’s court on Thursday, 29 October 2026. ML
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— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) October 28, 2026

Police said Anti-Gang Unit detectives continued investigating the killings and gathered evidence linking the men to the deaths. The statement said detectives ‘worked around the clock and obtained conclusive evidence that links the suspects to the double murder.’

Cape {town} Etc** previously reported** that two men, aged 23 and 37, were fatally wounded on Military Road at around 12:30 on 20 October. The incident prompted a high-speed chase through neighbouring areas before the suspects were arrested.

The charges mark a significant step in the investigation, but do not amount to convictions. The accused remain presumed innocent as the case proceeds through court.

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