SHOT ON HER STOEP

Multiple gunshots went off on Tuesday in the community of Vrygrond where an adult woman was shot dead on her stoep.

Police say that they are investigating a case of murder after the woman was gunned down in Drury Road in Vrygrond.

It seems as the woman was shot in her yard as an image of her body covered with a pink blanket made the rounds on social media as mense look on.

When Daily Voice asked police if they can confirm if the woman was caught in a crossfire, cops said that the circumstances surrounding the shooting are yet to be established. 

Police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg confirmed the shooting.

Twigg reports: “Muizenberg police registered a murder case for investigation following a shooting incident in Drury Road, Vrygrond, on Tuesday, 20 May 2025, in which an adult female was shot and fatally wounded. 

"Police members responded to a complaint of a shooting and upon arrival on the scene they found the victim with gunshot wounds to her body. 

"The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The motive for the attack is yet to be established. The unknown suspect/s fled the scene and are yet to be arrested.”

Twigg said that additional boots are on the ground to combat the continuous gun violence in the community of Vrygrond and surrounding areas which has been plagued by shootings.

Twigg adds: “Meanwhile police deployments together with other law enforcement agencies are on the ground following sporadic shooting incidents in the Vrygrond and surrounding areas and will remain on the ground until we are satisfied that the area has been stabilised.

"Daily crime prevention initiatives are conducted in a bid to combat gun violence and bring perpetrators of the law to book.”

Police are appealing to anyone with any information about this shooting incident to kindly contact Muizenberg SAPS on 021 787 9000, Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.