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Four Pakistani nationals killed in suspected ambush in Chloorkop, Kempton Park

PrimeTime News Desk Published 26 July 2026

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Four male Pakistani nationals who owned and operated spaza shops in Tembisa were shot and killed on Saturday evening, 25 July 2026, in what reports describe as a suspected ambush in Chloorkop, Kempton Park, Gauteng.

According to multiple accounts, the victims had closed their businesses and were travelling home together in a single vehicle when gunmen opened fire. The attack took place at the corner of Zuurfontein and Orangerivier roads. One local report specified the location as being on Zuurfontein Road in the Kempton Park West (Village) area, with the vehicle travelling from the Tembisa direction towards Terenure and being ambushed near traffic lights just before a turn towards Terenure.

The men were travelling in a silver sedan, identified in one account as a Honda Ballade. All four occupants were fatally wounded in the shooting. Emergency responders declared them deceased at the scene. The vehicle was left bullet-riddled at the location.

Police responded to the incident and cordoned off the area. Officers from Sebenza are investigating four counts of murder. The crime scene remained active into the evening as investigators examined the site. No arrests have been reported, and the identities of the deceased have not been officially released pending notification of next of kin.

The motive for the attack has not been established. Authorities have opened a murder investigation to determine the circumstances and identify those responsible. Police have appealed for anyone with information to come forward and have urged the public not to take the law into their own hands.

The victims are described as Pakistani nationals who ran spaza shops in Tembisa. Reports indicate they were on their way home after finishing work when the shooting occurred. No further confirmed details about their individual backgrounds, specific shops, or any prior incidents involving them have been publicly released by police.

This account is based on consistent reports circulating from the evening of 25 July 2026, including initial alerts from crime reporters and subsequent local coverage. Official police statements providing additional confirmed details, such as the exact time of the shooting, ballistic findings, or witness accounts, have not yet been issued in major mainstream outlets at the time of writing. Investigations continue.

Lesotho National Arrested in Seraleng Over Dye-Stained Banknotes Linked to Bojanala ATM Bombing Probe

A 52-year-old Lesotho national was arrested in Seraleng, near Boitekong in the Bojanala Platinum District of North West Province, after police recovered dye-stained banknotes believed to be connected to ATM bombing incidents under investigation in the area.

Intelligence received by police on 9 July 2026 indicated that individuals were depositing dye-stained banknotes into various bank accounts. Investigators, working with bank investigators, traced the deposits to a specific account. This led to an intelligence-driven operation conducted on Friday, 17 July 2026, by members of the Bojanala Crime Intelligence Unit and the Brits Trio Task Team at a residence in Seraleng.

During the search of the property, officers recovered dye-stained banknotes. The suspect was unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for the origin of the cash and was arrested. Clothing items were also seized from the residence and sent for forensic examination as part of the ongoing probe into possible links to ATM bombings in the Bojanala Platinum District.

The suspect appeared in the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 20 July 2026, on a charge of possession of suspected dye-stained banknotes. Police have indicated that further arrests are expected as the investigation continues.

Acting North West Provincial Commissioner Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo stated that the arrest demonstrates the effectiveness of intelligence-driven policing and cooperation between specialised police units and banking investigators. He praised the officers involved and confirmed that efforts continue to ensure all those linked to the investigation are brought before the courts.

Dye-stained banknotes are commonly associated with ATM attacks in which security ink systems activate during explosions or forced openings, marking the cash to deter its use. Possession of such notes often forms a key investigative lead in ATM bombing cases. The investigation into the stained cash and any related ATM incidents in the Bojanala Platinum District remains active.