By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The death toll in the Katlehong shooting has risen to four after two more victims died in hospital, Gauteng police said on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.
The shooting took place in Sophangisa Street, Katlehong North, on Tuesday night.
Fullview understand the man initially fired shots into the air, then turned the rifle on the crowd. Mourners scattered as shots rang out.
It is unclear what had prompted the shooting and whether the gunfire was intentional.
According to police, the victims, all ANC Youth League (ANCYL) members, were returning from a memorial service for a political party member at Mogobeng Primary School when a man opened fire on them at about 18:50 on 13 October 2026.
Two men, aged 21 and 23, were declared dead at the scene.
According to police spokesperson Brenda Muridili, the other two succumbed to their injuries in hospital on Wednesday morning.
The suspect handed himself over to the police following the shooting and remains in custody.
Fullview learnt that the suspect is an RCT member of Afrika Mayibuye and the adviser to Afrika Mayibuye mayoral candidate in Ekuthuleni.
The case, which includes charges of murder and attempted murder, has been assigned to the Gauteng Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) for further investigation.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, Gauteng MEC Faith Mazibuko, as well as Afrika Mayibuye Movement’s Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Themba Lukhele visited the crime scene and condemned the incident.