KwaNgcolosi, KwaZulu-Natal – Two men have been killed during a confrontation with KZN police in the early hours of this morning.
One of the deceased, believed to be approximately 24 years old, was the main suspect wanted in connection with multiple murders in the area. The second man was his accomplice.
Police located both suspects at a rondavel. When officers confronted them, the two men allegedly opened fire. A shootout followed, resulting in the deaths of both suspects. Two firearms were recovered at the scene. No police members were injured.
The main suspect had been linked to a series of killings, including the deaths of family members. A few days ago, a grandmother and a young girl were shot dead while in their beds at home. Another person present during the attack survived with injuries.
Investigations revealed that the suspect had also targeted his own relatives. He believed his father’s death was connected to witchcraft. The first family member he killed was an aunt, who was stabbed to death. This was followed by the stabbing death of an uncle.
The young girl killed in the recent shooting at the family home had been a witness to the aunt’s murder. In addition, the suspect – who was known to associate with local criminals – recently contacted another uncle by phone and told him that his days were numbered.
The incidents form part of an ongoing investigation into the killings in the KwaNgcolosi area.
Two Killed and Thirteen Injured in Taxi Collision with Perimeter Wall on M2 Freeway in Germiston
A fully loaded Toyota Quantum minibus taxi collided with a stationary perimeter wall fence at the intersection of the M2 freeway eastbound and Refinery Road in Germiston, City of Ekurhuleni, early this morning.
The incident was reported at 06:15. Disaster and Emergency Management Services teams from the City of Ekurhuleni responded immediately to the scene and began rescue operations.
After completing an assessment and triage of those involved, paramedics declared a male driver and a female passenger dead at the scene as a result of the injuries sustained. Thirteen passengers were injured in the crash.
Of the injured passengers, five were in critical condition, five were in serious but stable condition, and three sustained minimal injuries. All injured passengers received medical treatment at the scene before being transported to the nearest medical facilities.
Rescue crews used specialised hydraulic rescue equipment to free the entrapped driver from the vehicle.
The collision caused the temporary closure of two lanes at the intersection while the scene was cleared and rehabilitated.
Metropolitan police officers attended the scene and carried out the necessary investigations.
The bodies of the two deceased were removed from the scene and transported to a pathology facility in Germiston.
Two Separate Drunk Driving Incidents Hit Gauteng Roads on 20 March 2026
Sebokeng – Two learners were hit by a drunk Mercedes-Benz driver on the Golden Highway in Zone 19, Sebokeng, on Friday 20 March 2026.
This is the second drunk driving crash reported in Gauteng on the same day.
Earlier that morning in Clayville, Ekurhuleni, a head-on collision occurred at the intersection of Olifantsfontein Road and South View.
A grey Audi driven by a 30-year-old man collided with a Toyota Avanza.
Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department officers from the Clayville Precinct responded to the scene.
The 30-year-old Audi driver was tested on site and recorded an alcohol reading of 0.64.
The driver of the Avanza and a female passenger aged between 10 and 11 years old sustained fatal injuries and were certified dead at the scene.
A second passenger in the Avanza, a 16-year-old girl, suffered serious injuries and was transported to Thembisa Tertiary Hospital for treatment.
The 30-year-old Audi driver was arrested at the scene.
He faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless and negligent driving, culpable homicide, and fleeing the scene of the accident.
Emergency services attended both incidents.
No further details on the Sebokeng crash, including the condition of the two learners or the status of the Mercedes-Benz driver, have been confirmed at this stage.
Investigations into both crashes are ongoing.
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North West Family Demands Justice After Bouncer Granted Bail in Brother’s Murder Case
BRITS – The family of Mojalefa Raymond Mpiriane, a 35-year-old man from Maboloka in the North West province, is calling for justice following the release on bail of the bouncer accused of murdering him.
Mpiriane was stabbed in the chest during an incident outside a local club in Brits on the night of 8 February 2026. His body was later found outside the Brits police station.
Clement Masire, 38, a bouncer at the club, faces a charge of murder. Police allege the stabbing followed an argument in which Mpiriane slapped a woman on her buttocks; the woman is believed to be a relative of the suspect.
Masire appeared in the Brits Magistrate’s Court and was granted bail of R5 000.
The murder case was officially registered at the Brits Police Station on 8 February 2026. North West police spokeswoman Sergeant Kelebogile Morake confirmed the details of the investigation.
Mpiriane’s family members from Maboloka – sisters Dineo Lion (30) and Lerato Mpiriane (27), cousin Keneilwe Mpiriane (25), and brother-in-law Thapelo Lion (32) – have stated they want the suspect to remain behind bars until the matter is finalised. They are also seeking full answers about how the victim’s body ended up at the police station and have raised safety concerns about travelling to Brits.
Mpiriane is survived by his girlfriend and three children.
The matter is still before the court.
