2026 Johannesburg shooting
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On 9 June 2026, 12 people were killed in a mass shooting in Jumpers, an informal settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg, South Africa.[1]
Background
Jumpers is an informal settlement in Cleveland, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, which is adjacent to a mining area.[2] The greater Johannesburg area has many informal settlements, most of which are considered illegal.[3] Illegal mining is a lucrative trade,[2] and has been linked to several shootings in South Africa.[4]
Event
On 9 June 2026, at least ten suspects were reported to have entered Jumpers and opened fire on locals. Eleven people died at the scene, and one died later in hospital. Nine other people were injured in the shooting. Officers from a local police department responded to reports of the shooting at 23:10 SAST (21:10 UTC).[2] The suspects fled the scene and have yet to be arrested as of 10 June.[4]
Investigation
The motive for the attack is unknown; people in Jumpers believed the shooting was caused by a conflict between groups of illegal miners.[2] Police investigation is ongoing, and Gauteng police commissioner Tommy Mthombeni stated that they had "deployed all required units".[4] The South African Police Service stated that "[p]rovincial and district detectives, supported by crime intelligence and forensic experts, [had] been mobilised to investigate the incident and track down the suspects".[3]