Sunday December 21, 2025
Photo marker cones are placed across the scene after an early morning shooting in Bekkersdal township south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa, December 21, 2025. South African Police Services/Handout via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights
Mogadishu (HOL) - At least 10 people were killed and 10 others were wounded in a shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal township, west of Johannesburg, South Africa's police said Sunday.
The attack occurred overnight at the KwaNoxolo tavern in the Tambo section, when unknown gunmen randomly opened fire on patrons inside the venue and people gathered outside.
Gauteng Acting Police Commissioner Fred Kekana said multiple units had been deployed.
“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 center is here, so is our serious crime investigating team, crime intelligence, and the provincial crime detective team is on scene,” he said.
South Africa, Africa's biggest economy, has one of the world's highest murder rates, averaging about 60 a day.