WATCH: Deadly Drive-By Shooting Claims Three Lives in Mkhuhlu Trust
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Mkhuhlu Trust, Mpumalanga – Three men were killed in a drive-by shooting on Friday, August 22, 2025, in the Mkhuhlu Trust area near Hazyview. The incident occurred around 11:00 near Matikwane Hospital in Bushbuckridge.
The victims were traveling in a dark grey Mercedes-Benz when three assailants in a white Mercedes-Benz opened fire using high-calibre rifles, including an AK-47 automatic assault rifle. The driver and one passenger died at the scene from gunshot wounds, while the third occupant was rushed to Matikwane Hospital with critical injuries and succumbed shortly after. The vehicle bore Gauteng registration plates, and police collected numerous cartridges from the site.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Donald Mdhluli confirmed that murder cases have been opened for each victim. No suspects have been identified, and the motive remains unknown. Authorities have launched a manhunt and urged the public to provide information via the nearest police station, Crime Stop at 08600 10111, or the My SAPS app.
The area, dubbed "the land of blood," has seen over 25 shooting deaths in the past two years, with limited arrests in those cases. Investigations continue as police work to identify the victims and notify their families.
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