Two businessmen have allegedly been shot dead at their offices in Bochabela, Bloemfontein, prompting a major police response, with Free State Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Thabang Solomon Lesia visiting the scene on Wednesday morning.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mangaung Metro is investigating the shooting, which reportedly occurred at business premises in the Bochabela area.
According to police, a complaint was received through radio control at approximately 08:51 on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Police members arrived at the scene at around 09:00.
It is alleged that a witness who was alone in the yard heard gunshots coming from upstairs. When he went outside, he reportedly saw a man jumping into a white hatchback before fleeing the scene. Emergency Medical Services personnel from ER24 were called to the scene and declared two men dead. One of the victims, who was reportedly a passenger, sustained multiple gunshot wounds, while the circumstances surrounding the other victim’s injuries have yet to be confirmed.
Several specialised police units, including Crime Intelligence, Public Order Policing, Mangaung Detectives, the Serious and Violent Crimes Unit and Forensic Services, have been activated and are attending to the investigation.
Lieutenant General Lesia visited the crime scene, accompanied by Major General Makhele and Brigadier Thandi Mbambo.
A crime scene investigation is currently underway as police work to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Police investigations are ongoing.
