An 18-year-old Athlone man was found stabbed to death in Bonteheuwel on Saturday February 23.
According to Bishop Lavis police station commander Brigadier Christopher Jones, officers on patrol found the body in Taaibos Street at about 5am.
The man had been stabbed multiple times in his stomach.
It’s unknown whether the death is gang-related, according to Brigadier Jones.
Police arrested five men after a nine-year-old girl was shot on Saturday February 23, in Athburg Walk, Hanover Park.
Philippi police station spokesman, Captain Lance Goliath, said the girl was shot in her face and neck and was taken to hospital for medical treatment.The bullet entered her neck and exited her cheek, he said.
The men, aged between 33 and 50, fled the scene but police arrested them soon after, Captain Goliath said. They have been charged with attempted murder.
Anyone with information about these cases can call Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or Detective Sergeant Xolani Basso on 078 319 6745 or 021 690 1517.