The family members of the victims of the tavern shooting in Pienaar, Mpumalanga, are calling on police to act swiftly and arrest those behind the mass shooting.

Six people were fatally wounded outside the Levisa Bar also known as kaDludlu in the early hours of this morning.

Two others died in hospital bringing the number of those killed to eight.

It is suspected that four other people are being treated in hospital.

#sapsMP A 72-hour plan has been activated following a shooting incident in Pienaar this morning where eight people were fatally shot. Three other victims (two males and a female) are still receiving medical treatment after sustaining some injuries during the incident. Anyone with… pic.twitter.com/9valvhwJeH

— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) January 11, 2025

Some of the bereaved families identified the bodies of their relatives at the scene.

“When we received the call, we were so shattered. These kinds of killings are common in this area. It is not the first time we are seeing this. It’s just that it is the first time we are experiencing this as a family. If possible, this tavern should be closed,” says one family member.

“We wish to see the people behind these shootings behind bars. A lot of people were shot at here. The police must play their part. They always warn us about tavern shootings, but we never thought this day would come to us. The number of people who were shot here has left us terrified,” says another family member.

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