Overview
- Police say they acted on intelligence targeting individuals allegedly holding unlicensed firearms at a house in the Margate policing area of Uvongo in the early hours of 5 January 2026.
- Officers announced their presence before entering the property, the two occupants allegedly opened fire, and both were fatally shot when police returned fire.
- Five unlicensed weapons were recovered at the scene, including two AK-47 assault rifles and three pistols, according to KwaZulu-Natal police.
- No officers were injured in the shootout, and media report that one of the deceased is believed to be a well-known businessman.
- Police position the raid within a broader campaign against illegal gun networks, with investigations continuing and separate same-day interceptions reported at the Mariannhill Toll Plaza.