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One of the firearm that recovered by SAPS during the shootout in KZN, January 4, 2026
Two suspects, one of them believed to be a well-known businessman, have been shot and killed in a shootout with police at Margate in the Uvongo area on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
Police claim they were acting on intelligence relating to individuals in possession of unlicenced firearms.
Provincial police spokesperson Captain Ntathu Ndlovu says five high-calibre weapons were recovered.
Ndlovu also confirms that no police officers were injured during the shootout.
“In the early hours of 05 January 2026, two suspects were fatally wounded when they engaged police in a shootout in the policing area of Margate in the Uvongo area and five unlicenced firearms, including two AK47 assault rifles, were recovered. Police officers approached the targeted house and announced their presence, but there was no response from inside.”
Ndlovu adds: “The members penetrated the house and upon entering the two occupants inside the house fired shots at the police. Police returned fire and two suspects were fatally wounded. Two AK47 assault rifles were recovered as well as three pistols.”
#sapsKZN In the early hours of this morning, 05 January 2026 Two suspects were fatally wounded when they engaged police in a shootout in the Policing area of Margate in the Uvongo area and five unlicensed firearms including two AK47 assault rifles were recovered. No police… pic.twitter.com/nIqsn25DM5
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) January 5, 2026
