Court postpones case of three accused in Cleveland Jumpers mass shooting to July 2

Three men accused in the mass shooting at the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on 26 June 2026, with the matter postponed to 2 July 2026 for address verification ahead of a bail hearing.

Who is charged

The accused are Molebeli Mosia, 34; Ramonne Tsibela, 32; and Zipho Metsing, 26. They face 13 counts of murder and 14 counts of attempted murder in connection with the attack that killed 13 people and injured 14 others in the Jumpers informal settlement.

Arrest and investigation

Police say the three were arrested after an investigation in which officers visited surviving victims in hospital and obtained statements. After being discharged, the victims accompanied police to the MaiMai informal settlement, where they allegedly identified the accused.

The arrests followed a mobilisation of extra resources by South African Police Service Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni.

Court scheduling and next steps

The court set 2 July 2026 as the next appearance to verify the accused’s addresses and to schedule a bail hearing.

“The NPA is committed to ensuring that all those responsible for the deadly attack are held accountable and that justice is served for the victims and their families,”

said National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Magaboke Mohlatlole.

What police have said about the incident

Police allege that at least 10 heavily armed people entered the Jumpers informal settlement around midnight through two entry points after being dropped off by a Toyota Quantum at a nearby garage. The accused remain in custody.

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