Overview
- Three women and seven men were killed in the early-morning attack at the KwaNoxolo tavern in Bekkersdal.
- Nine people remained hospitalized, according to Gauteng police.
- The tavern owner was arrested after the Gauteng Liquor Board confirmed the operating licence was fraudulent and all alcohol was seized.
- Investigators identified two possible suspects and believe the attackers arrived in a white Quantum minibus and a silver Toyota Etios.
- Witness accounts suggest some assailants may be from Lesotho, with reports of Southern Sotho spoken and suspects wearing blankets and balaclavas, as police continue the manhunt with specialized units and a public appeal for tips.