Investigation Launched after Two Men Shot Dead in Suspected Drive-By Incident in KwaZulu-Natal
- Two men were shot dead in a drive-by incident on the M1 Higginson Highway, Chatsworth in KwaZulu-Natal
- The victims were found in stationary vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds during a police investigation
- Police said the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear and confirmed that an investigation into the incident has been launched
Justin Williams, a journalist at Briefly News since 2024, covers South Africa’s current affairs. Before joining Briefly News, he served as a writer and chief editor at Right for Education Africa’s South African chapter.
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KWAZULU-NATAL, CHATSWORTH - Two men were shot dead in a suspected drive-by shooting on the M1 Higginson Highway in Chatsworth on Saturday night, 18 April 2026.
Police found two men inside a stationary vehicle
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene near the RK Khan's off-ramp at about 9:30 pm, where they found two men inside a stationary vehicle, both with multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics assessed the victims but found no signs of life and declared them dead at the scene.
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It is understood the men had been travelling in a vehicle that had come to a stop when another vehicle approached. Occupants of the second vehicle opened fire before fleeing the area. Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) were already at the scene when medics arrived and subsequently cordoned off the area for further investigation. Police said the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear and confirmed that an investigation into the incident has been launched.
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South Africans weigh in
Social media users shared their opinions regarding the shooting incident.
@15TeeJay said:
"It’s a rival company, the investigation should start there."
@CastleLarger said:
"Absolutely everything in KZN has organized crime involvement. Every small business must pay a protection fee. Until the mafia is crushed we always see these media reports."
@Cia_1927 said:
"The pepetrators must just hand themselves over becuase, NIU will find them."
@Katli_MaKopo said:
"South Africa has failed to deal with the killings in this country."
@GamsahabnidaL said:
"They were fighting for business here."
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