Five people were wounded in two separate shootings in Bonteheuwel on Tuesday evening, in the latest burst of violence to hit the Cape Town area.

Police said the first shooting happened in Amandel Street, where a group of people had gathered outside a local shop. According to SAPS, a vehicle pulled up and two armed suspects got out before opening fire on people standing nearby.

Among those injured were a 16-year-old and three children aged 12, 11 and 10. All four were taken to a medical facility for treatment after the shooting.

Second attack leaves man wounded

In a separate incident in Citrus Street, a 30-year-old man was shot while a vehicle was in motion.

Police said he was wounded in the back and was also taken to the hospital for medical care. It is not yet clear whether he was the intended target or whether others were in the area at the time of the attack.

The back-to-back shootings have deepened fears in a community that has long battled violent crime and gang activity.

Anti-Gang Unit detectives are investigating both incidents. SAPS said the shootings may be linked to ongoing gang-related violence in the area, although no arrests had been made at the time of reporting.

Authorities are now working to piece together the full circumstances around the attacks and determine whether the two shootings are directly connected.

The latest violence has again put Bonteheuwel in the spotlight, with residents facing another night marked by gunfire and trauma.

Community fears grow as violence continues

The shootings have raised fresh concern among locals, especially because several of the victims were children.

Police have urged anyone with information to come forward as the investigation continues. For many residents, the attacks are another painful reminder of how exposed communities remain to gang violence.

With no arrests yet and key questions still unanswered, Bonteheuwel residents are once again left waiting for answers — and hoping the next round of gunfire does not come even closer to home.