The shooting left two teenagers dead and five others injured, sending shockwaves through the Johannesburg community.

Police say the suspect worked with an accomplice — a Grade 12 pupil who has already appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court.

Both suspects are facing two counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder as investigations into the tragic incident continue.

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The arrest took place at a high school in Diepkloof, Soweto, after the Anti-Gang Unit received key information from investigators about the suspect’s location. Officers moved in and detained the man without incident.

He is expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Authorities say the investigation is ongoing, as police continue to search for other suspects linked to the shooting.

The incident, believed to be gang-related, happened last week when a group of seven teenagers, aged between 13 and 19, were attacked on Croesus Street in Westbury. Witnesses said four men approached the teens—three armed—and opened fire without warning before fleeing the scene.

Two of the teenagers were pronounced dead, while five others were rushed to hospital. Police later confirmed that two of the injured victims have since been discharged.

Residents in the area have described the shooting as yet another tragic reminder of how gang violence continues to tear through their community.

Police are urging anyone with information about the remaining suspects to come forward by contacting Crime Stop at 08600 10111. Callers can remain anonymous.

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For days, residents have endured dry taps, failed communication from officials, and increasingly desperate conditions – prompting widespread protests and escalating tensions on the ground.

What we are witnessing is not just a service delivery failure – it is a human crisis that continues to strip dignity from thousands of residents, especially the elderly, children and vulnerable households.

Urgent Steps Taken by ActionSA

In response, ActionSA has taken the following urgent steps:

Our Gauteng Caucus has formally raised the matter with Premier Panyaza Lesufi in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, where he acknowledged the collapse of aging infrastructure and the strain on supply systems.

While we note his establishment of a “Water War Room”, no immediate timelines or targeted relief efforts were provided to address the realities facing communities in Westbury and surrounding suburbs.

We have now issued a formal directive to our Johannesburg Regional Leadership and Caucus to:

Deploy ward councillors and ActionSA representatives to the affected areas;

Table urgent questions and motions in Council regarding tanker deployment, restoration timelines, and emergency support for clinics, schools, and pensioners;

Convene a Section 79 Portfolio Committee engagement with Johannesburg Water executives and the MMC;

Demand answers from SAPS and JMPD regarding the handling of peaceful community protests.

ActionSA has also instructed its structures to document and monitor the City’s interventions – including the adequacy, frequency and transparency of water tanker deployments.

Call to Government

We remind government that access to clean water is not a luxury, but a constitutional right. Communities such as Westbury, Westdene and Coronationville cannot continue to bear the cost of failed planning, underinvestment and political neglect.

ActionSA will not rest until dignity is restored, accountability is enforced, and sustainable solutions are delivered.

We stand with the people of Johannesburg in demanding better.

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