- The Police in Pienaar are investigating a robbery incident that occurred in the early hours of today, Sunday 02 February 2025, around 01h00 where three victims were shot and injured by the suspects.

According to a report, the suspects are said to have entered a certain Tarven at Zwelisha in Pienaar and attempted to stage a robbery. It is further said that after the robbery on their way out, the suspects began shooting randomly outside and it was at this moment when the three victims got shot as they were outside the tarven premises and they sustained some gunshot wounds and were taken to hospital for treatment.

It is not yet clear whether the suspects managed to steal any items during the robbery however, the investigation is still ongoing.

No one has been arrested so far with regard to the said incident and Police urge anyone with information that may assist in apprehending the suspects to call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111 or send information via MySAPS App. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.

The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi has strongly condemned the incident. The General has ordered for the swift arrest of the perpetrators and demanded for answers with regard to the reasons why the tavern was still open at that time of the morning. "We really want answers because few weeks ago we had a shooting incident at another liquor store in the same area of Pienaar where many lives were lost. We cannot allow lawlessness to continue like this. It is about the lives of people that we cannot gamble with. Be as it may, we are working around the clock to ensure that perpetrators are swiftly brought to book," said the General.