Manenberg police arrested two men, aged 24 and 28, in Heideveld, on Wednesday August 25, for the illegal possession of a gun and ammunition.
Officers patrolling in Patricia Court, at about 5pm, found the pistol, with its serial number filed off, an seven bullets in a bin the two men were sitting on, according to Manenberg police spokesman Captain Ian Bennett.
Anyone with information about illegal firearms and ammunition can call Manenberg police at 021 699 9400 or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.