Bodyguard Injured in Houghton Shooting As Armed Men Open Fire on Vehicle Outside Lawyer’s Office
- A bodyguard was injured in a brazen shooting outside a lawyer's office in Houghton on 10 April 2026
- The shooting occurred outside attorney Michael Sun's offices, sparking questions about the motives
- South Africans voiced concerns online over the increasing frequency of shooting incidents across the country
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GAUTENG – A bodyguard has been injured in a brazen shooting in Houghton on 10 April 2026.
The bodyguard was the only casualty of the shooting, which took place near 11th Avenue, outside the offices of Michael Sun. Sun is an attorney and member of the Gauteng Legislature.
The motive for the shooting is unknown at present.
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Armed men open fire on a vehicle
According to Yusuf Abramjee, a vehicle came under attack by an unknown number of suspects.
The bodyguard sustained a gunshot wound to the leg during the shooting and had to be rushed to the hospital. He is reported to be in stable condition.
11th Avenue, between 5th Street and 6th Street, was closed to the public and motorists while law enforcement officials conducted investigations. There is some belief that the shooting was an attempted hit, but this has not been confirmed yet.
Details regarding who the bodyguard was employed by have also not been made public as yet. The shooting also happened a day after a fatal shooting in Ormonde, Johannesburg, where three people were killed. Two of the men were reportedly transporting cash before they were ambushed.
The third victim is said to have been one of the suspects.
South Africans are concerned about the rising rate of shootings
Social media users weighed in on the shooting, expressing concern about the number of shootings in the country and their frequency of them.
Mp Photho stated:
“South Africa ke movie. Since yesterday, we have heard about these incidents.”
Karabo Karabo asked:
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“Why are people targeting lawyers?”
Gordon Thomas stated:
“ANC, you cannot police South Africa. Change your laws.”
Anthony Krijger said:
“This underlines the fact that we are living in a mafia state.”
Isaac Mahlangu claimed:
“Nothing can fix this until the ANC is out. The proof of this comment is at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. If you have such a large number of high-ranking government officials like those in that commission being labelled criminals and corrupt to that level, then you have no government at all, but rather criminals running your country.”
Other shootings which were suspected hits
Briefly News reported that there have been other shootings of late in Gauteng, which were believed to be hits.
- A 45-year-old man was shot multiple times in the parking lot of the Milpark Hospital on Wednesday, 1 October 2025.
- A Johannesburg lawyer was shot dead in broad daylight in March 2026, shocking both the legal and athletics communities.
- A week later, police were probing an assassination attempt after a woman was left fighting for her life after a Bedfordview shooting.
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