Overview
- The gunfire erupted shortly before 1 a.m. at the KwaNoxolo tavern in Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg.
- About 12 gunmen arrived in a white minibus and a silver sedan, opened fire on patrons, and continued shooting as they fled.
- Police say some attackers carried an AK-47 and several 9mm pistols, and the motive remains unclear.
- Authorities report nine people dead and about ten injured, though one report citing police put the toll at ten.
- Gauteng’s Serious and Violent Crimes investigators and tracking units have mobilized a search, and a ride‑hailing driver is confirmed among the victims.