3 people shot and killed outside Eldorado Park mosque

JOHANNESBURG - Three people have been shot and killed in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, in what appears to be a drive-by shooting.

According to preliminary reports, the suspects, driving a white Audi, opened fire on a group of men who were standing outside a mosque late on Saturday night.

Police said that one of the victims who survived was rushed to hospital for urgent medical treatment.

Provincial police spokesperson, Tintswalo Sibeko, said that the motive for the attack remained unclear and investigations were ongoing.

"The police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday, 14 June 2025 at approximately 21:00, in Extension 1, Eldorado Park. It is alleged that a white Audi with three male occupants opened fire on a group of nine young men standing outside a mosque."