Two women have been shot and killed execution style in the Marikana Informal Settlement in Philippi East on the Cape Flats in an alleged extortion-related attack.
Police spokesperson Ndakhe Gwala says the fatal attack happened inside a shack on Monday.
No arrests have been made.
“On arrival, they found bodies of two females aged 27 and 39, inside an informal dwelling. They had both sustained gunshot wounds on their heads. The motive for the shooting is believed to be extortion related. Police registered two counts of murder for investigation,” explains Gwala.