A murder case has been opened after a man in his fifties was shot and killed at about 2am on Wednesday morning.

Norkem Park SAPS confirmed the man was shot in his Kempton home “in the early hours of the morning”.

“It is alleged that three armed suspects entered the house of the man through the kitchen and fired several shots at the deceased,” Capt Lesibana Molokomme, spokesman for the police, confirmed.

According to Molokomme the man was certified dead on the scene by paramedics.

“The suspects made off with cell phones, a handbag, jewellery and a laptop.”

No suspects have been arrested.

More details to follow.