Cape Town Mass Shooting: Death Toll 8, Police Investigate Extortion Links A Cape Town mass shooting left eight people dead in the Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East on 17 October 2025. Authorities are investigating potential links to extortion syndicates operating across the Cape Flats. This horrific attack has shaken the community and highlighted ongoing … Continue reading Cape Town mass shooting death toll rises to 8, police investigate extortion links