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Manhunt in Johannesburg After Sibanye-Stillwater Lawyer Is Killed Outside CCMA

Officials say the daylight killing outside the CCMA threatens confidence in legal dispute resolution.

Overview

  • Gauteng police say two suspects followed and shot 35-year-old Sibanye-Stillwater labour lawyer Chinette Gallichan outside the CCMA in Johannesburg on Monday morning.
  • Investigators report no arrests and no confirmed motive, and they have asked the public to share tips via Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
  • Early accounts point to a targeted attack because nothing was stolen, though police say the motive remains part of the inquiry.
  • Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi condemned the killing as a threat to the rule of law and urged swift action from law enforcement.
  • Security responses include a Sibanye-Stillwater internal probe and calls to review nearby CCTV and increase policing around court precincts, a push sharpened by recent attacks on lawyers.