A 57-year-old man was shot and killed outside a voting station at Boikhutso in Bushbuckridge shortly after midnight on 5 November 2026.
According to a SAPS statement issued, the man was among a group celebrating outside the station’s gate while waiting for vote counting to conclude and the results to be announced.
Two unidentified men allegedly approached the group and opened fire before fleeing.
The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. A family member took him to hospital, where he was certified dead on arrival.
Police opened a murder investigation. At the time of the statement, the motive remained unknown and no arrests had been made.
Mpumalanga Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Apaphia Modise ordered that all resources be mobilised to bring those responsible to justice.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact their nearest police station or Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Information can also be submitted anonymously through the MySAPS App.