Kraaifontein rugby star Eltino Fortuin shot dead in Scottsdene double murder
Eltino Fortuin, a Kraaifontein rugby player, was shot dead in Scottsdene on 21 Sept. Police investigate a double murder; motive unknown, no arrests yet.
Eltino Fortuin, a Kraaifontein rugby player, was shot dead in Scottsdene on 21 Sept. Police investigate a double murder; motive unknown, no arrests yet.
A mother and her son were shot dead outside their home at Madison Court in Scottsdene, Kraaifontein, in the early hours of Thursday, 27 August 2026. Viona Solomons, 43, and her son Juliano Solomons, 20, were found with gunshot wounds to their upper bodies and declared dead on the scene...
A 60-year-old Kraaifontein resident narrowly avoided life-threatening injuries on July 5, 2026, after his vehicle was targeted in a violent klipgooi (stone-throwing) attack. The incident, which highlights the ongoing dangers faced by motorists on major routes near the Cape Flats, left the victim shaken but fortunately alive. Persistent Threat To...
Seven men convicted of the 2009 rape and murder of 17-year-old Cytheria Rex from Kraaifontein were sentenced in June 2026, concluding one of South Africa’s longest-running criminal trials after 17 years of delays, according to court proceedings and reporting by The Star and Daily Voice. Case Details And Trial Timeline...
The community of Kraaifontein, Cape Town, is grappling with grief and fear after a tragic shooting claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl and left two others injured. The incident, believed to be gang-related, unfolded on Tuesday evening in Wallacedene and has shaken residents already living under the weight of...