TRENANCE PARK, KwaZulu-Natal – A local businessman avoided injury in what appears to have been a targeted shooting incident in Trenance Park on Wednesday evening.
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) officers were dispatched to Link Road, between the Old and New Phases of Trenance Park, following reports of gunfire. They arrived on scene at approximately 21:35.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had been driving alone in a black Chevrolet bakkie when a black Toyota Etios sedan pulled alongside his vehicle. Occupants of the sedan then opened fire, discharging six rounds at the businessman’s bakkie.
The driver managed to veer off the roadway into nearby bushes to evade further attack. He then exited the vehicle through the passenger-side door and fled the immediate area on foot. He did not sustain any injuries during the incident.
The suspects in the Toyota Etios fled the scene immediately after the shooting. No registration number for the suspect vehicle was obtained.
Authorities have not yet established a motive for the attack, and the investigation remains ongoing. No arrests have been reported at this time.
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Drunk Driver Arrested After Crashing Through Wall into Swimming Pool in Kempton Park
Kempton Park, Gauteng – 4 February 2026
A motorist was arrested on charges related to driving under the influence and damage to property after a vehicle smashed through a residential boundary wall and ended up submerged in a swimming pool in Glen Marais, Kempton Park.
The incident occurred on the evening of 25 January 2026. Security personnel from Blue Hawk Tactical, while carrying out routine patrols in the area, came upon the scene where a blue sedan had crashed through the wall of a private property and come to rest partially submerged in the home’s swimming pool. The vehicle showed visible damage, with its lights still active, and oil slicks were evident spreading across the stagnant, green-tinged water in the pool.
Responders from multiple agencies quickly converged on the location. Emergency medical services from ER24 were already on site, alongside personnel from several private security companies, local Community Policing Forum (CPF) members, towing services, City of Ekurhuleni Fire Department, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), and SaferCity.
Once officers from EMPD arrived, they conducted an assessment and determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The individual was placed under arrest at the scene for drunk driving and malicious damage to property.
No injuries were reported from the crash, which caused significant structural damage to the residential wall and affected the private swimming pool. The presence of multiple response units highlighted the rapid coordination often seen in community safety networks in the area.
Authorities have not released further details about the driver’s identity or the exact circumstances leading to the loss of control of the vehicle. The case remains under investigation by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department.
This incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of driving under the influence, particularly in residential areas where such crashes can result in extensive property damage and potential risk to residents.
Six Killed, 18 Injured in Shooting Ambush on Taxi Near Meyerton
MEYERTON, Gauteng – A minibus taxi travelling from Johannesburg to Lesotho came under sudden attack on the R59 highway near Meyerton on Tuesday afternoon, February 3, 2026, resulting in six fatalities and 18 people wounded.
The victims, all Lesotho nationals, included four women and two men among the deceased. The 18 survivors sustained gunshot wounds and injuries from the vehicle overturning; they are receiving treatment in hospital.
Gauteng Deputy Provincial Commissioner Major General Fred Kekana, who addressed the media at the scene, described the incident as an unprovoked shooting. A white Nissan Juke, reported stolen in Witbank in September 2025, approached the minibus and its three occupants opened fire. The taxi driver attempted to evade the attackers by pushing their vehicle off the road, which caused the Nissan Juke to lose control.
The suspects exited their vehicle, crossed a small bridge on foot, and hijacked a Datsun GO from a woman in the area. They fled in the hijacked car, but it ended up in a ditch in the Kliprivier area. Police, assisted by K9 units, drones, helicopters, Public Order Policing, Kliprivier Visible Policing, Midvaal Traffic Department, Midvaal peace officers, and private security, tracked and arrested all three suspects – also Lesotho nationals.
Major General Kekana confirmed that the arrests followed a coordinated operation after officers encountered the hijacked woman and initiated a pursuit. Forensic teams remain at the scene processing evidence, including recovering firearms.
The suspects face charges of six counts of murder, 18 counts of attempted murder, carjacking, and possession of a hijacked motor vehicle. They are expected to appear in court shortly.
Investigations continue to establish the full circumstances of the attack. No motive has been publicly disclosed.
