At least 10 people were killed in a mass shooting in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sunday morning. Many were left injured.
The shooting occurred at a tavern in Bekkersdal in the West Rand.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said that the shooting occurred at the KwaNoxolo Tavern in the Tambo section of Bekkersday. Major General Kekana is also on the scene.
“Gauteng Serious and Violent Crime Investigations, together with the Crime Detection Tracing Unit, have launched a manhunt for the suspects involved in a multiple shooting incident during the early hours in Bekkersdal on Sunday, 21 December 2025,” Mathe said.
There are about 12 suspects involved, and the shooters arrived in a white kombi and a Volvo sedan, The Citizen reported. The motive for the attack is not known.
At least three of the victims were children. A motorist was also shot.
“The incident occurred just before 01:00, at the Tambo section. It is reported that about 12 unknown suspects in a white kombi and a silver sedan opened fire at tavern patrons and continued to shoot randomly as they fled the scene. The tavern is licensed,” Mathe said.
Gauteng Acting Police Commissioner Fred Kekana told local news, “We are still busy obtaining statements. Our national crime and management team has arrived. The provincial crime scene management team has arrived, and a team from the local criminal record centre is here, so is our serious crime investigating team, crime intelligence, and the provincial crime detective team is on scene.”
This is a developing story
