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IOL News
11-07-2025
- IOL News
Fairland police launch manhunt for Fast Guns gang leader's killers
The scene where alleged gang boss Kenny Morgan was murdered on Wednesday. Image: Supplied Fairland, Johannesburg, police have launched a manhunt following the murder of a man believed to be the leader of the notorious Fast Guns gang, Kenny Morgan, who was gunned down on the N1 highway on Wednesday evening. According to police, the 56-year-old Morgan was travelling with another man when their vehicle came under heavy fire near the 14th Avenue off-ramp on the N1 South. Gauteng police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko confirmed that the incident occurred on July 9, 2025. 'The police in Fairland responded to a shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday, 9 July 2025, at the 14th Avenue off-ramp and N1 South. A 56-year-old man was fatally shot,' said Sibeko. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ 'It is alleged that an unknown white BMW 1 Series with two occupants approached the victim's vehicle, and several shots were fired. The suspects fled the scene, and the motive for the shooting is currently unknown.' No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing. Police have opened a case of murder. Alleged gang boss Kenny Morgan was killed on Wednesday Image: File Morgan is the second alleged figure of the Fast Guns gang to be assassinated in recent years. In February 2023, Keenan Sheldon Ebrahiem was shot dead in Florida under similar circumstances. At the time, police reported that Ebrahiem was driving a Mercedes-Benz when gunmen in a silver VW Jetta 6 opened fire. He lost control of the vehicle, hit the pavement, and later died in the hospital. The Fast Guns are based largely on the West Rand. Authorities have urged anyone with information on Morgan's killing to contact the Crime Stop line on 08600 10111 or submit anonymous tip-offs via the MySAPS App.
The Citizen
11-07-2025
- The Citizen
Police hunt suspects after fatal Joburg shooting of alleged gang leader
More details have emerged about the shooting on the 14th Avenue off-ramp from the N1 South near Northcliff, Johannesburg. Roodepoort Record reports that Kenny Morgan, the alleged leader of the Fast Guns gang, was gunned down in a suspected targeted hit on Wednesday evening. According to police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko, the 56-year-old was fatally shot after a BMW 1 Series with two occupants approached his vehicle and opened fire. The suspects fled the scene, and Morgan was declared dead when authorities arrived. Morgan was reportedly travelling with another man when their vehicle came under heavy gunfire. The motive for the shooting is still under investigation, and it remains unclear whether the second occupant was injured. A case of murder has been opened by the Fairland police in Randburg. No arrests have been made, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. Members of the public can contact Captain Sibeko on 082 947 8770, the Crime Stop line on 08600 10111, or submit anonymous tips via the MySAPS app. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
10-07-2025
- The Citizen
Suspected gang leader killed in highway shooting
Kenny Morgan, the alleged leader of the Fast Guns gang, was gunned down in a suspected targeted hit on the evening of July 9, on the 14th Avenue off-ramp from the N1 South. According to police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko, the 56-year-old was fatally shot after an unknown BMW 1 Series with two occupants approached his vehicle and opened fire. The suspects fled the scene, and Morgan was declared dead when the authorities arrived. Read the initial article here: Man gunned down in suspected targeted attack on N1 off-ramp Morgan was reportedly travelling with another man when their vehicle came under heavy gunfire. The motive for the shooting is still under investigation, and it remains unclear whether the second occupant was injured. A case of murder has been opened by the Fairland police. No arrests have been made, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. Members of the public can contact Captain Sibeko on 082 947 8770, the Crime Stop line on 08600 10111, or submit anonymous tips via the MySAPS App. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
18-06-2025
- IOL News
Justice at last for slain Valentino Grootetjie, 5
Valentino Grootetjie, 5, was shot and killed in Drury Court, Lavender Hill, in 2019. His two killers - Carlo Hofmeester and Chadwin Isaacs - who shot him in the head during a drug turf war, were sentenced to a life sentence each at the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday. Image: Supplied / Archive THE Western Cape High Court has sentenced gang members Carlo Hofmeester and Chadwin Isaacs to life imprisonment for the murder of five-year-old Valentino Grootetjie when they shot him in Drury Court, Lavender Hill. The two were also declared unfit to possess firearms. They were convicted of the charges against them on June 5. Valentino had been shot and killed in drug turf wars where rival shootings occurred between the Fast Guns and the Mongrels Gang. Hoffmeester and Isaacs were also convicted of the attempted murders of Wesley Kok, Olivia Stevens, Natasha Daniels, Leticia Barnes, Crystal Joseph, Derrick Strydom, Gerswin Baars, Brandon Coetzee, Dillon Wentzel, and faced two counts of illegal possession of firearms and two counts of illegal possession of ammunition. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson, Eric Ntabazalila, said the two were convicted for being in contravention of Section 9(2)(a) read with sections 1, 10, and 11 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (Poca). 'They were sentenced to five years direct imprisonment for contravention of Section 9(2)(a) read with sections 1, 10, and 11 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998, life imprisonment for Grootetjie's murder, 10 years direct imprisonment for each of the nine counts of attempted murder (90 years direct imprisonment), five years direct imprisonment for illegal possession of firearms and three years direct imprisonment for illegal possession of ammunition. The court ordered the sentences to run concurrently. 'State advocate Leon Snyman proved that the accused were members of the Fast Guns gang who were engaged in drug turf wars with the Mongrels Gang in Lavender Hill and surrounding areas. On 21 December 2019, members of the Mongrels Gang gathered at 37 Drury Court, Lavender Hill, for a 'pela post' where people congregate to smoke and socialise. 'It is in the territory of the Mongrel Gang. Stevens and Barnes were at 36 Drury Court, Lavender Hill. The deceased stayed with his parents at 37 Drury Court, Lavender Hill, and was playing in the yard when a bullet struck his head,' said Ntabazalila. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ In the State's case, an eyewitness pinned Hofmeester as the shooter after they saw him shooting at 37 Drury Court. 'Kok, a member of the Mongrels Gang, was the target of the shooting incident and was one of the victims of attempted murder. Ballistic evidence collected on the scene showed that two firearms were used during the shooting. During the six-week trial, Advocate Snyman called eight witnesses, including the deceased's parents, Patrick Kotze and Romana Grootetjie, Stevens, Barnes, and four police officers – a previous investigator, the current investigator, a gang expert, and a ballistics expert. A trial-within-a-trial was held where the accused unsuccessfully challenged the admissibility of their warning statements,' said Ntabazalila. In her judgment, Judge Melanie Holderness agreed with the State that the accused did not show remorse, failed to engage with the court, and downplayed the seriousness of the offences, appearing bored during the trial. Western Cape Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Nicolette Bell, lamented the loss of an innocent life of a child due to the scourge of gangsterism that is holding many communities in the Cape Flats at ransom, with many children being caught in the crossfire of gang shootings. 'It can never be emphasised how important human life is, and therefore we will be vigorous in our pursuit of these cases to serve as a deterrent to murderers,' the NPA said. Police spokesperson Anelisiwe Manyana said the Western Cape police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile commended the work of the investigating and prosecution teams for ensuring that justice was served. Cape Times
The Herald
18-06-2025
- The Herald
'Fast Guns' gangsters get life for shots that killed child on Cape Flats
Two members of the Fast Guns gang have been sentenced to life imprisonment in Cape Town for a brazen shooting that claimed the life of a five-year-old child and the attempted murder of nine other people in Lavender Hill, Cape Town. Carlo Hofmeester and Chadwin Isaacs were convicted by the high court in Cape Town for contravening the Prevention of Organised Crime Act and the murder of five-year-old Valentino Grootetjie on December 21 2019. They were also handed 10 years imprisonment for each of the nine counts of attempted murder, five years for illegal possession of firearms and three years for illegal possession of ammunition. The court ordered the sentences to run concurrently. ' State advocate Leon Snyman proved the accused were members of the Fast Guns gang who were engaged in drug turf wars with the Mongrels gang in Lavender Hill and surrounding areas,' said National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila on Tuesday. On the day of the shooting, Mongrels gang members gathered at 37 Drury Court in Lavender Hill to smoke and socialise in what was regarded as Mongrels gang territory. Two of the other victims were at 36 Drury Court.
