South Africa: Two Killed in Katlehong Drive-By Shooting - South African News Briefs - October 14, 2026

Two people were killed and five others, including a 12-year-old child, were injured in a drive-by shooting in Katlehong on the East Rand, as they returned from a memorial service for a political party member. A suspect turned himself in, and the case involving murder and attempted murder charges has been assigned to the Gauteng Political Killings Task Team. Additionally, the bail hearing for former Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, aged 59, continues, with allegations of grooming, rape, human trafficking, and firearm law violations, supported by an audio recording presented in court. A fourth fire at Johannesburg’s central substation caused power outages in several districts, part of a series of fires over two months.