Just in: One dead, two critically injured in Wentworth shooting

Sources at the scene reported a group of people behaving suspiciously in Hime Street shortly before the shooting occurred.

October 20, 2025

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

One person was killed in a shooting incident that occurred in Hime Street in Wentworth — Police gathered at the scene on Hime Street where one person was shot and killed. Photo: Supplied/PT Alarms

ONE person was shot dead and others seriously injured in a shooting that occurred this afternoon on Hime Street in Wentworth.

PT Alarms spokesperson Dhevan Govindasamy said their response officers were dispatched following a call from Colonel Sinayo Mtshali of Wentworth police station, reporting a shooting and an altercation in Hime Street.

Also read: Three injured in Wentworth shooting

“One man aged 20 was shot and killed while two others sustained serious injuries and rushed to hospital.

One person died in a shooting incident in Wentworth — Police and community members at the scene. Photo: Supplied/PT Alarms

“It was group of men who were behaving very suspiciously before opening fire at the victims. The motive for the attack is unknown at this stage and is under police investigation,” said Govindasamy.

This is a developing story, more details will be shared as new information becomes available.

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October 20, 2025

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

Andile Sithole

He has been covering a variety of news beats for over 10 years. As a journalist working for community newspapers, he has covered politics, court reporting, municipal stories, crime, and news features over the years. Andile is also a multimedia journalist for Southlands Sun. He started his career in journalism as a freelance reporter in 2005 while studying Communication Science at UNISA. Prior to joining Caxton Newspapers, he worked for both community and commercial newspapers in Durban, where he won the Journalist of the Year Award in 2020 and 2021.