Twelve unknown suspects stormed Kwa Noxolo tavern at Bekkersdal in the west of Johannesburg, shot dead 9 people and 10 injured in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The South African Police Service(SAPS) in Gauteng province has launched manhunt for the suspects following that mass shooting which resulted to the death of innocent people.
Brigadier Brenda Muridili said Gauteng Serious and Violent Crime Investigations together with 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. The incident has resulted in nine people being killed and 10 being injured.
According to Muridili, the incident occurred just before 01:00, at 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.
She mentioned that the injured have been taken to medical facilities for treatment.
She added that the police have mobilised all the necessary resources including Forensic Crime Scene Management and Crime Intelligence. The motive for the shooting will be determined by investigation.