Ntuli says police following leads after 11 killed in KwaMakhutha shooting
Police have launched a 72-hour manhunt for three gunmen after 11 people, including a pregnant woman, were killed in a mass shooting in Ziko, KwaMakhutha.
Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane has pledged swift action and justice following the mass shooting that claimed 11 lives in KwaMakhutha, a suburb south of Durban. The incident occurred last night, where a group of around 14 individuals were hosting a party in the Ziko area when at least three armed men entered the yard and began firing.
Dimpane addressed Parliament’s Police Portfolio Committee, briefing MPs on the 2026/27 financial year's crime statistics. She issued an instruction to activate the 72-hour tracking operation, involving a multidisciplinary team to investigate the case, including intelligence gathering. Dimpane emphasized that this is "unacceptable" and vowed to find those responsible for the killing of the 14 people.
The Community Policing Forum (CPF) in KwaMakhutha has called on the government to expand the local police station due to concerns over drug-related crimes and illegal firearms in the area. CPF chairperson David Mamba stated that an enlarged police station with more personnel could help address the issues plaguing the community, such as illegal drugs, illegal firearms, and drug shops. Dimpane's office is currently not ruling out gang rivalry as a possible motive for the killings.
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