Madibeng municipal manager survives shooting on R511 towards Hartbeespoort

Madibeng municipal manager Quiet Kgatla survived a shooting on Wednesday evening while driving on the R511 towards Hartbeespoort, authorities said. The 42-year-old sustained wounds to his leg and arm but remained conscious and drove himself to safety before being taken to hospital.

Attack on the R511

Police said the incident occurred at roughly 6pm when two male occupants of a charcoal-coloured VW Polo TSI overtook Kgatla and fired multiple rounds at his vehicle. After the shooting the occupants sped off, police reported.

Immediate response and condition

Kgatla drove to a petrol station in Zilkaatsnek, where emergency medical personnel responded and transported him to a local hospital for treatment. On Thursday morning authorities confirmed he was in hospital in a stable condition.

Investigation under way

North West police described the matter as an attempted murder and said no suspects had yet been identified. Police urged members of the public to come forward with any information that could assist the investigation.

Background on Kgatla and Madibeng municipality

Kgatla was appointed municipal manager in November 2024, suspended in January 2025 and reinstated by the Pretoria High Court in June 2025. As of his reinstatement the municipality owed roughly R1.5 billion to Eskom and more than R800 million to its bulk water supplier.

In April the ANC recalled Madibeng mayor Douglas Maimane. Kgatla and Maimane were linked to a forensic report that an ActionSA member of the North West legislature, Masego Kodisang, said “reveals serious irregularities, including unlawful appointments, irregular procurement, duplicated payments and wasteful expenditure.”