Johannesburg – A 23-year-old woman has been shot dead in Temong, Mapungubwe Street, Tembisa.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili said the woman was fatally shot at about 05:45 earlier today, Monday, 28 September 2026.
“The woman was reportedly on her way to work when she was shot and killed during an alleged robbery,” Brigadier Muridili said.
“Her belongings were taken during the incident.”
The deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Boitumelo Gift Mashita.
The murder comes as the 11th body of a murdered woman was discovered inside a cemetery in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni, since July.
“Preliminary investigations have not established any link between this incident and the recent cases involving the bodies of women found in Ekurhuleni,” Brigadier Muridili said.
“No one has been arrested yet, and the police are following up on leads.”
Police later said a man linked to the murder had been found dead in his vehicle in Midrand.
Police did not name the dead man but said he was the murdered woman’s estranged husband and a person of interest.
Police are appealing to anyone with information about the fatal shooting to contact their local police station or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or send tip-offs via the MySAPS App.
