Three Lesotho nationals behind the mass shooting at Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, south of Joburg, were remanded in custody when they appeared in the Joburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 25 June 2026.
Molebeli Mosia (34), Ramonne Tsibela (32), and Zipho Metsing (26) are facing charges of murder and attempted murder arising from a mass shooting that claimed the lives of 13 people and left 14 others injured.
National Prosecuting Authority South Gauteng spokesperson Magaboke Mohlatlole said on 9 June 2026, the accused, allegedly acting in concert with other assailants, drove to the informal settlement where they opened fire indiscriminately on residents. He said as a result of the shooting, 13 people lost their lives, while 14 others sustained injuries.
Mohlatlole said the accused were arrested following investigations conducted by the South African Police Services.
He said the police officers visited surviving victims in the hospital and obtained their statements.
“Upon their discharge, the victims accompanied the police to the Mai Mai informal settlement, where they identified the accused. The three suspects were subsequently arrested and now face 13 counts of murder and 14 counts of attempted murder,” he said.
Mohlatlole said the three suspects’ case has been postponed to 2 July 2026 for address verification and to facilitate the scheduling of a bail hearing.
“The accused remain in custody,” he said.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) remains committed to ensuring that all those responsible for this tragic incident are held accountable. The NPA will continue working closely with law enforcement agencies to pursue justice for the victims and their families, he said.
Their arrest comes at a time when civic organisations, including March and March, are planning a national shutdown on June 30 in protest against illegal foreign nationals. The organisations claim that foreign nationals are committing violent crimes, selling drugs to vulnerable South Africans, stealing jobs from the country’s citizens, and are a burden on the country’s health facilities. They have given them a June 30 deadline to go back to their respective countries .
