A leader of the South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) in Mfuleni said the community was reeling from the fatal shooting of two men in their shack at Extension 6 on Tuesday 18 August. The leader, who refused to be named for fear of reprisals, urged law-enforcement agencies to leave no stone unturned and to make sure the perpetrators were caught. The leader said they were unsure what had happened that led to the murders.

“I have heard of the shooting incident where two men were gunned down while sitting in their shack, but I don’t have the full details. I still need to find out more about it from other community leaders in the area. All I know is that crime is rife in Mfuleni.”

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Crime “rife” in Mfuleni

The leader mentioned robbery, carjacking and murder as the most commonly reported cases, adding that extortion also occurred, although it remained largely unreported.

Two counts of murder

Provincial police spokesperson Sgt Wesley Twigg said Mfuleni police registered two counts of murder for investigation following a shooting incident on Tuesday afternoon, 18 August, at around 17:00, in Umvoti Street, Extension 6, Mfuleni, where two adult males were shot and fatally wounded.

“According to reports, the victims were sitting in an informal dwelling when unknown suspects entered the premises and shot them before fleeing the scene. The victims were declared dead on the scene by medical personnel.” He said the motive for the attack formed part of the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS mobile application anonymously.