Gauteng Premier pledges crackdown on illegal shebeens after deadly Saulsville shooting. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has vowed to intensify operations targeting both legal and illegal taverns to ensure full compliance with the law, following a deadly shooting at an illegal tavern in Saulsville Hostel, Atteridgeville, that left12 people dead. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, claiming the lives of 12 people, including three minors, and leaving 14 others injured.
Police said 25 people were shot, with all survivors hospitalised. “SAPS has launched a manhunt for three unknown suspects,” SAPS National Spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said. She confirmed the deceased included three minors – boys aged three and 12, and a 16-year-old girl – with the remaining victims being adults. The attack happened just after 4:15am, but police were only alerted around 6am.
