Concerns Mount as Nighttime Shootings Escalate in Mpumalanga, MEC Shongwe Urges Action

Vusi Shongwe, the MEC for Community Safety, Security, and Liaison in Mpumalanga, has expressed growing concern over the increasing number of shooting incidents in nighttime entertainment venues within the province. The latest incident occurred on Sunday night in Tweefontein, where two armed men entered a tavern, indiscriminately opening fire and resulting in the tragic deaths of three individuals. The department’s spokesperson, Moeti Mmusi, revealed that similar shooting cases near taverns had been reported in Mantengelani (Bushbuckridge), Piet Retief, and Mayflower.