DRUGS AND MURDER: Another Cape cocaine killing: Hitmen in golden car, guns cache linked to Gauteng robbery (opens original article in a new tab)

A Cape Town man accused of involvement in a R18-million cocaine case was killed in June 2026, with police linking the incident to firearms from a previous Gauteng robbery and raising concerns about drug trafficking networks and witness safety.

• A Cape Town man linked to a R18-million cocaine case was fatally shot in June 2026.
• Police found firearms in a storage unit, some linked to a 2019 Gauteng robbery.
• The killing raises concerns about witness safety and drug trafficking networks.