Olievenhoutbosch Tavern Massacre Deepens Fury as New Police Minister Rejects “Shoot to Kill†Amid Crime Surge
Pretoria & Johannesburg, July 19, 2025 The nation is reeling after yet another tavern mass shooting, this time in Olievenhoutbosch, Pretoria, where five people were gunned down in a brutal attack by a group of at least ten unknown assailants. The tragedy unfolds just days after Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia made headlines for cautioning against aggressive policing tactics, drawing intense backlash from communities demanding protection and justice.
At around 10:30 PM on July 18, gunmen stormed a tavern in the Shoba informal settlement, opening fire indiscriminately. Two women and three men were killed, while at least three others were seriously wounded. The motive …