Police are investigating two separate mass shooting incidents in Gauteng and the Western Cape that claimed the lives of eight people over the weekend, while one woman remains in hospital after being wounded.
In Gauteng, officers are probing two fatal shootings that occurred in the early hours of Sunday within the De Deur policing precinct in the Sedibeng District.
No arrests have been made in either case, and police say the motives behind the attacks remain under investigation.
Four Men Killed In De Deur Tavern Shooting
Police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili said four men, aged between 26 and 45, were shot dead at a tavern in Thulamtwana.
“A woman was also shot and injured. She was transported to a medical facility. The suspects fled in an unknown vehicle.”
In a separate incident in Weilersfarm, two men were found with fatal gunshot wounds at the corner of Fountain Drive and Morning Star Street.
“No arrests have been made, and the motives for the shootings will form part of the ongoing investigations,” Muridili said.
Police have appealed to anyone with information that could assist investigators to report it to their nearest police station or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Four Shot Dead In Suspected Taxi-Related Attack In Nyanga
In the Western Cape, Serious Violent Crime detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of four men in Nyanga on Saturday night.
Police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut said the victims were travelling in a Toyota Avanza along Old Klipfontein Road when they stopped to change a flat tyre at about 21:55.
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“Preliminary reports indicate that at approximately 21:55, the victims were travelling in a Toyota Avanza along Old Klipfontein Road when they stopped to repair a flat tyre. While they were attending to the vehicle, they came under attack by unknown gunmen who opened fire on them.
“The victims sustained fatal gunshot wounds and were declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel,” Traut said.
Police Continue Manhunt For Suspects
Traut said the attackers fled the scene and remain at large.
“The motive for the attack is believed to be taxi-related; however, this will form part of the ongoing police investigation.
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“Four counts of murder have been registered for investigation by the Serious Violent Crime Unit,” Traut said.
Police investigations into both the Gauteng and Western Cape shootings are continuing as detectives work to identify and apprehend those responsible.
