Katlehong Shooting: Suspect Hands Himself Over After Two ANCYL Members Killed

Four people have been killed and three others injured in a shooting targeting mourners in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, on Tuesday evening, 13 October 2026.

The victims include two African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) members, aged 21 and 23. The alleged shooter has handed himself over to police and remains in custody.

Katlehong Shooting Claims Lives Of Four Mourners

The Katlehong shooting occurred shortly after a memorial service for Jeanette Magugu, a 51-year-old ANC and Youth League leader in the Ekurhuleni region.

Magugu was shot dead earlier in October. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), two additional mourners, aged 23 and 27, later died from their injuries.

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Three other people survived the shooting but sustained injuries and are receiving medical treatment in hospital. Police have not yet disclosed the motive behind the attack. Investigators are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Katlehong Shooting Suspect Hands Himself Over

The Katlehong shooting suspect reportedly surrendered to police following the deadly incident. SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili confirmed that the alleged shooter handed himself over and remains in custody. The investigation is continuing as authorities work to establish what led to the attack.

The Katlehong shooting investigation has drawn attention to the deaths of political activists and mourners in the Ekurhuleni region. The attack came shortly after those attending the memorial service for Magugu gathered to pay their respects. Police are continuing their investigation into the killing of the four victims and the injuries sustained by three others.