Police and crime experts are investigating whether illegal mining disputes may have played a role in the mass shooting that left 12 people dead and at least nine others injured at Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg. The Cleveland shooting took place on the night of 9 June 2026 and is now one of the deadliest shootings recorded in Gauteng this year.
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Twelve people have been killed and at least nine others injured following a mass shooting at Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg. The attack happened late on Tuesday night, 9 June 2026, prompting a major police investigation and manhunt for the suspects involved.
A 26-year-old Brazilian national has been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg after police intercepted cocaine with an estimated street value of R8.7 million. The arrest took place on Saturday following an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected drug trafficking activity at South Africa’s busiest airport.