At least 12 ‌people were killed and nine injured on Tuesday evening when ​gunmen opened fire at ​an informal settlement in Cleveland, ⁠east of Johannesburg, police ​said on Wednesday.

Police said in ​a statement that they had launched a manhunt for more than ​10 suspects following the ​attack at the Jumpers informal settlement.

The motive ‌for ⁠the attack is not known.

Police said the suspects arrived in a white Toyota ​Quantum, entered ​the ⁠settlement from two access points and opened ​fire at multiple locations ​before ⁠fleeing in the same vehicle. (Reuters, 2026-06-10)