'BROOD' EN 'BOTTER' SHOT

TWO weeks after a fatal shooting of a man in Eastridge, a strikingly similar incident took place on Friday.

Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Malcolm Pojie confirmed the shooting.

He says: “Mitchells Plain police opened an attempted murder case for further investigation following a shooting incident on the corners of Stag and Klipspringer Streets on Friday, 30 May 2025 at about 22.30pm.

“It is alleged that the 38-year -old victim was standing on the corner of mentioned streets when he was accosted by two masked men who shot him multiple times in the face and head.

“The suspects fled the scene on foot and the victim was transported to a medical facility in a critical condition.”

According to crime groups, the victim is a man who goes by the name of “Botter” and it is alleged that he is a Dixie Boy, who was shot by rivals for selling drugs on their turf.

Coincidentally a wheelchair-bound alleged Dixie Boy known as Brood was also shot in the head and died on the same street corner on 17 May.

Mitchells Plain Community Policing Forum (CPF) Chairperson Norman Jantjies told the Daily Voice that “Botter” is well-known in the community, however couldn’t confirm whether he is recovering or succumbed to his injuries.

Jantjies added that these shootings are “[becoming] a trend to execute people”, adding: “In Mitchells Plain, it is no more shooting to scare you, it is with a clear intention to kill you and it is scary, however not much care is given to bystanders or innocent people. 

“It is just blatant – like a war zone. And it appears as if it is perfectly acceptable to execute people in this brutal, public manner.”

He said that the area is not far from the cop shop and visibility is needed urgently.

Other prevention measures Jantjies mentioned include strengthening the neighbourhood watch and community members to allow proactiveness to receive “quality information” on early detection.

SAPS have further appealed to anyone with information to please contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.