Court postpones case of second suspect in Westbury mass shooting

Benches inside of a court

The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court has postponed the case against a 36-year-old man whom police believe to be the mastermind behind the mass shooting incident in Westbury on October 21st.

The accused is the second suspect arrested in connection with the mass shooting incident.

[WATCH] A second suspect linked to the recent mass shooting in Westbury, Johannesburg, is set to make their first appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court today. pic.twitter.com/QopUQVi5mK

— SABC News (@SABCNews) November 3, 2025

He was arrested last Friday following a shooting that left two teenagers dead and five others injured.

A 20-year-old suspect was arrested by the anti-gang unit in Soweto on Wednesday last week after writing his matric exam.

He appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s court on Friday last week where his case was postponed to 6 November 2025 for a formal bail application.

#sapsGP [UPDATE] Gauteng #AntiGangUnit has arrested the second suspect involved in the recent shooting incident in Westbury. The suspect, aged 36, is believed to be the mastermind behind the shooting. He was arrested in Westbury on 31/10.

He is due to appear before the… pic.twitter.com/RICFG1UNfT

— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) October 31, 2025