{"id":42142,"date":"2026-09-28T10:39:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T08:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=42142"},"modified":"2026-09-28T10:39:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T08:39:27","slug":"tembisa-woman-killed-police-investigate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/tembisa-woman-killed-police-investigate\/","title":{"rendered":"Tembisa Woman Killed as Police Investigate Ekurhuleni Murders and Wedela Mass Shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 23 year old woman was shot dead during an alleged robbery in Tembisa on Monday morning, 28 September 2026, as Gauteng police continued investigating a series of women&#8217;s deaths in Ekurhuleni and a mass shooting that killed 17 people in Wedela over the weekend. The woman was reportedly on her way to work when she was attacked on Mapungubwe Street at approximately 5:45am. Police have opened a murder and robbery investigation and are searching for those responsible.<\/p><div id=\"gaute-4064271273\" class=\"gaute-after-paragraph-1 gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest killing follows the discovery of more women&#8217;s bodies in Ekurhuleni, while a separate investigation is underway into Saturday night&#8217;s mass shooting at a tavern near Carletonville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/cleveland-shootout-ten-arrested\/\"><strong>ALSO READ: Cleveland Shootout: Ten (10) Arrested and Nine (9) Firearms Seized After Fatal Police Confrontation in Johannesburg<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Woman Shot Dead on Her Way to Work in Tembisa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili, the woman was walking to work when she was shot during a suspected robbery. Her belongings were taken during the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police have identified the victim but have not released her name because her family had yet to be formally notified at the time of the initial report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No arrests had been made, and investigators were following leads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Muridili said preliminary investigations had not established any connection between Monday&#8217;s shooting and the recent cases involving women&#8217;s bodies discovered in Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Police Investigate Series of Women&#8217;s Deaths in Ekurhuleni<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest Tembisa shooting follows the discovery of a woman&#8217;s body near Mooifontein Cemetery in Tembisa on Saturday, 26 September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to police, the discovery brought the number of female bodies found in Ekurhuleni in the recent series to ten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investigators traced a suspect in the cemetery case to Tzaneen in Limpopo, where he was arrested later that evening. Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane commended the coordinated work of Crime Intelligence, Tembisa South detectives, the Investigative Psychology Unit and Bolobedu police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another woman&#8217;s body was subsequently reported along a railway line in Springs on Sunday, 27 September, bringing the reported total to eleven. Other cases under investigation involve discoveries in Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, KwaThema and Dawn Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police have not established that all the deaths are linked. The arrest in the cemetery case does not mean the remaining investigations have been solved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2404829197\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wedela Tavern Shooting Leaves 17 Dead and 15 Injured<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The investigations in Ekurhuleni are taking place alongside a major police operation following the mass shooting at a tavern in Wedela, near Carletonville, on Saturday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to police, at least eight armed men attacked the tavern at approximately 9:30pm on 26 September. The suspects reportedly carried rifles and handguns and opened fire on patrons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The attack left 17 people dead, including 13 men and four women. Another 15 people were injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gunmen allegedly stole cellphones and other valuables from patrons before fleeing in two vehicles. Two vehicles were also reportedly set alight during the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police are investigating murder, attempted murder and malicious damage to property. The motive had not been established in the initial reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Carletonville tavern shooting | Gauteng police hunt eight armed suspects\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f_g_4bHrabg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f_g_4bHrabg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SABC News <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mass Shootings in the Western Cape and KwaZulu Natal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The violence extended beyond Gauteng. On Sunday, 27 September, gunmen opened fire at an entertainment venue in Lwandle, near Strand in the Western Cape, killing ten people and injuring eleven others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to police, five victims died at the scene, while another five died after being taken to hospital. Detectives opened murder and attempted murder investigations, with no arrests reported in the initial statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier, on Tuesday, 22 September, gunmen attacked a house party in KwaMakhutha, south of Durban. Eleven people were initially reported dead, with subsequent reporting indicating that the death toll had risen to twelve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wedela and Lwandle attacks alone left 27 people dead and 26 injured over the weekend. Police have not established any connection between the separate shootings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2404829197\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Police Intelligence and Illegal Firearms Under Scrutiny<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shootings have prompted questions about police intelligence, firearm trafficking and the ability of law enforcement to identify threats before attacks occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Criminologist Professor Kholofelo Rakubu told The Citizen that investigators must establish the motive behind each incident rather than assume that the attacks are connected. She identified the availability of illegal firearms as a factor that enables perpetrators to kill or injure multiple people in a short period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Institute for Security Studies expert Willem Els questioned whether intelligence gathering could have provided earlier warning of the Wedela attack. He also called for greater cooperation between police station commissioners and community policing forums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parliament&#8217;s police portfolio committee chairperson Ian Cameron called for investigators to trace the firearms used in the Wedela attack, identify their suppliers and establish whether the suspects were involved in earlier crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gun Free South Africa executive director Stanley Maphosa also called for stronger firearm tracing, ballistics investigations and detective work to establish how illegal firearms reach criminals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are expert assessments and proposals. The causes and motives of the September attacks remain matters for police investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ramaphosa Orders Intensified Action Against Violent Crime<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned the mass shootings and said security forces had been instructed to intensify efforts to reduce violent crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking in Ekurhuleni on Sunday, he said technology had helped police obtain images of suspects linked to the Wedela shooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ramaphosa also addressed the KwaMakhutha attack and the wider problem of armed violence, saying police must intensify their efforts to identify and arrest those responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His comments followed the confirmation of multiple deaths in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal, with the Lwandle shooting adding to the weekend&#8217;s death toll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2404829197\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What This Means for Gauteng Residents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gauteng police are handling several major investigations involving different locations and circumstances. These include the latest Tembisa murder, the deaths of women across Ekurhuleni and the search for the gunmen responsible for the Wedela shooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police have appealed to residents who witnessed the incidents or have information about the suspects to come forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone with information can contact their nearest police station, call Crime Stop on 08600 10111, or submit information anonymously through the MySAPS App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents should avoid circulating unverified claims about suspects or possible connections between the cases. Police have specifically stated that preliminary investigations have not linked Monday&#8217;s Tembisa shooting to the other deaths in Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where was the 23 year old woman killed in Tembisa?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She was shot on Mapungubwe Street at approximately 5:45am on Monday, 28 September 2026, during an alleged robbery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the Tembisa murder linked to the other Ekurhuleni cases?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police said preliminary investigations had not established a connection between Monday&#8217;s shooting and the recent discoveries of women&#8217;s bodies in Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Has anyone been arrested in connection with the Ekurhuleni murders?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A suspect linked to the woman&#8217;s body discovered near Mooifontein Cemetery was arrested in Tzaneen, Limpopo, on 26 September. Other investigations are continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many people died in the Wedela mass shooting?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police confirmed that 17 people were killed and another 15 injured in the attack on Saturday, 26 September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can residents report information about these crimes?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111, visit their nearest police station or submit information through the MySAPS App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2404829197\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Police Investigations Continue Across Gauteng<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police are pursuing separate investigations into the latest Tembisa killing, the deaths of women across Ekurhuleni and the Wedela mass shooting. The arrest in the Mooifontein Cemetery case marks a development in one investigation, while detectives continue searching for suspects and establishing motives in the others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further information is expected as investigators identify victims, follow leads and release findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a developing story. The article will be updated as police release further information about the Tembisa murder, the Ekurhuleni investigations and the Wedela mass shooting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 23 year old woman was shot dead during an alleged robbery in Tembisa on Monday morning, 28 September 2026, as Gauteng police continued investigating a series of women&#8217;s deaths in Ekurhuleni and a mass shooting that killed 17 people in Wedela over the weekend. The woman was reportedly on her way to work when she was attacked on Mapungubwe Street at approximately 5:45am. 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