Death toll rises to 4 in ANCYL Katlehong shooting

The death toll from last night’s mass shooting in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, on Gauteng’s East Rand has risen to four.

Two more victims have succumbed to their injuries in hospital, while three others remain hospitalised.

The victims were allegedly gunned down while returning from a memorial service at Mogobeng Primary School.

ANCYL condemns deadly shooting in Katlehong and calls for accountability. https://t.co/i7kN1XTPDc — ANCYL (@ANCYLhq) October 13, 2026 One person has since handed themselves over to police.

The ANC Youth League’s Palesa Molefe has called on police to intensify efforts to combat violent crime and the proliferation of illegal firearms.

“The ANCYL in Gauteng will continue to engage with the affected families and relevant structures.

Further updates will be communicated in due course, following consultations with the families.

The blood of our young people cannot continue to flow in our streets.

Their lives matter, their futures matter, and their deaths must not be met with silence.

We demand justice, accountability and decisive action to end the violence devastating our communities,” adds Molefe.

VIDEO | ANCYL members killed in a shooting incident in Katlehong: