TWO people were shot and killed outside the Randburg Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning, 8 November.
It is suspected that the man and woman, who were walking towards the court when they were shot, were victims of a hit.
Police spokesman Colonel Mavela Masondo confirmed that a case of murder has been opened following the shooting, which took place at around 7am.
“Police have opened a case of murder and are searching for the suspects after a man and woman were shot and killed outside the Randburg Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 8 November.
“It is reported that the victims were walking towards the court when they were approached by the suspect who shot at them,” said Masondo.
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Details surrounding the shooting are still unknown.
“It is reported that the suspects were driving in a black Mercedes-Benz. The motive for the killing cannot be confirmed at this stage. A case of murder is being investigated,” he said.
The incident happens just two days after Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and two protectors were robbed.
The incident took place in the early hours of Monday morning, 6 November between the N3 Vosloorus and Heidelberg while the minister was en route to Pretoria.
At the time of the incident, the tyres of the minister’s car were punctured by spikes, bringing the car to a stop and enabling the criminals to rob the occupants of their valuables.
This was confirmed by the national Department of Transport's head of communications, Collen Msibi.
A manhunt for the suspects has since been launched.
