An investigation is underway to establish the motive for a fatal mass shooting at the Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg, on Tuesday night.  

12 people were killed in the incident, with several others wounded.  

Police reports suggest that a group of suspects were dropped off by a white Toyota Quantum at a nearby filling station, and from there they entered the settlement on foot.  

Gauteng SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, said the group opened fire as they moved through the community.  

“The suspects allegedly entered the informal settlement through both entrances and moved through the area, opening fire on residents and community members at multiple locations before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle,” said Nevhuhulwi in a statement. 

Police received a complaint of a shooting at 23:10. 

“Upon arrival, police found numerous victims who had sustained gunshot wounds. Emergency Medical Services were immediately summoned to the scene to assist the injured.”  

According to reports, nine other people were injured.   

Nevhuhulwi advised that provincial and district detectives, as well as crime intelligence and forensic experts, were on the scene on Wednesday morning to investigate and “track down the suspects”. 

No arrests have been made at this stage.