Two Men Shot Dead Outside UJ Doornfontein Campus, SA Weighs In on Incident's Viral Video
- Two men were fatally shot outside the University of Johannesburg's Doornfontein Campus on 14 September 2026
- A passerby was able to capture part of the incident on a cellphone, with the video now going viral
- South Africans took to social media to weigh in on the video and the incident, sharing varied reactions to them
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Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online.
GAUTENG — Two men were shot and killed in an apparent execution-style attack outside the University of Johannesburg's Doornfontein Campus on 14 September 2026.
According to information shared alongside a bystander video that surfaced on X, the two victims were seated inside a 7-seater vehicle when a gunman armed with an assault rifle opened fire on them. The assailant then fled the scene in a getaway car.
The footage, filmed at street level near a vehicle checkpoint and barrier gate at the campus entrance, captures the tense atmosphere outside the institution before the chaos erupted. Gunshots could be heard, and people could be seen running, as the person recording the video expressed shock.
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At the time of publication, no official statement had been released by the South African Police Service (SAPS) or the University of Johannesburg confirming further details about the victims, the suspected motive, or the status of the investigation.
It is also not yet known whether the attack was linked to activity on campus or was incidental to the location.
How did South Africans react?
The shooting drew an immediate reaction on X, with users expressing alarm over public safety in Johannesburg.
@mudaufulueh wrote:
"My sister was also at campus today. Just glad she is safe."
@johny_theblessd stated:
"Joburg has become a very violent city."
@Mrmoney115 commented:
"All this because of money over human life."
@Bhuzubhuzu1 wrote:
"We live in a war zone."
@BantsekeTh38704 added:
"The streets have more guns than SAPS."
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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