Calcutta Police Station is located in Mkhuhlu, which has been nicknamed the ‘land of blood’ following more than 60 gun-related deaths over the past three years.

The most recent incident occurred in Oakley Trust, Makgona, on Sunday at around 07:00, when Mahlatsi Tavin Mathebula (31) was shot dead by unknown gunmen. Mpumalanga police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo confirmed that a case of murder is being investigated.

In the early hours of April 10, Priscilla Nkadimeng Chiloane (37), her 16-year-old son and her male friend (39) were ambushed by two armed assailants while driving between Sinyameni 2 and the former Hoxani College of Education in Mkhuhlu.

Chiloane was killed and her two companions were wounded in the shooting. The man was able to drive to Matikwane Hospital despite his injuries.
“We have opened a case of murder and two of attempted murder following the attack,” Masondo said.

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At around 02:00 on April 8, 60-year-old Molokiseng Loksen Mogane was killed while driving to Marite.

“We responded to reports of a shooting incident. On arrival, we found the victim lying next to an Isuzu bakkie with gunshot wounds to the upper body. He was certified dead at the scene,” confirmed Masondo.

Later the same day, Salam Abute was shot dead near the Traffic Training College in Mkhuhlu. The 33-year-old owner of a local spaza shop was reportedly sitting with two other men when they were accosted by an armed individual.

Masondo said the suspect fired several shots towards the victim before fleeing. He was certified dead at the scene.

Police investigations have thus far yielded no arrests in these latest murders.

A fresh surge of gun violence in the notorious Calcutta policing precinct has claimed four more lives since April 8.

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Calcutta Police Station is located in Mkhuhlu, which has been nicknamed the ‘land of blood’ following more than 60 gun-related deaths over the past three years.

The most recent incident occurred in Oakley Trust, Makgona, on Sunday at around 07:00, when Mahlatsi Tavin Mathebula (31) was shot dead by unknown gunmen. Mpumalanga police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo confirmed that a case of murder is being investigated.

In the early hours of April 10, Priscilla Nkadimeng Chiloane (37), her 16-year-old son and her male friend (39) were ambushed by two armed assailants while driving between Sinyameni 2 and the former Hoxani College of Education in Mkhuhlu.

Chiloane was killed and her two companions were wounded in the shooting. The man was able to drive to Matikwane Hospital despite his injuries.

“We have opened a case of murder and two of attempted murder following the attack,” Masondo said.

At around 02:00 on April 8, 60-year-old Molokiseng Loksen Mogane was killed while driving to Marite.

“We responded to reports of a shooting incident. On arrival, we found the victim lying next to an Isuzu bakkie with gunshot wounds to the upper body. He was certified dead at the scene,” confirmed Masondo.

Later the same day, Salam Abute was shot dead near the Traffic Training College in Mkhuhlu. The 33-year-old owner of a local spaza shop was reportedly sitting with two other men when they were accosted by an armed individual.

Masondo said the suspect fired several shots towards the victim before fleeing. He was certified dead at the scene.

Police investigations have thus far yielded no arrests in these latest murders.