Bloemfontein shooting: SAPS hunts suspects after twin businessmen killed

A Bloemfontein shooting has left twin businessmen dead, with police launching a manhunt following the fatal incident in Bochabela on Wednesday, 21 October, Joburg Etc reports.

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), Mangaung police received a shooting-in-progress complaint from radio control 10 111 at 08:51. Officers arrived at Ramatsoele Street at approximately 09:00.

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Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes, Murder and Robbery Unit launched a manhunt after a fatal shooting incident that occurred during the morning on Ramatsoele Street, Bochabela near Bloemfontein today, Wednesday 21 October 2026. The police at Mangaung Police Station received a shooting-in-progress complaint from radio control 10 111 at about 08:51. The vehicle on patrol responded, and at about 09:00, they arrived at the scene.

A witness who was on the premises inside the double-storey building alleges that he heard gunshots from upstairs where he was at the time. He alleges that he rushed out to see where the sound of the shots came from when he noticed an African male running towards a white Chevrolet Aveo hatchback. He didn’t see if the male person had an object in his hands, but the motor vehicle sped off. There were possibly two other occupants who were already inside the vehicle.

Other crime scene roleplayers were summoned, and two businessmen were gunned down at the gate of the premises inside their Ford Ranger. Charcoal in colour. Both the driver and the passenger suffered gunshot wounds. The ER24 paramedic declared both victims deceased on the scene.

The victims were identified as the twins, Kegomodicoe Lekone (52), who was the driver during the incident, and Keabecoe Lekone (52). Both are known as the owners of Ekhayeni Lounge Bar. Double Murder cases were opened at Mangaung Police Station.

Any member of the public who might have information that can help to locate the suspect(s) and help with the investigation in the double murder cases is requested to contact Colonel Msokoli Bolsick at 082 466 8530. Alternatively, the information can be reported at the nearest station, submitted on #MySAPSApp, or by calling the SAPS #CrimeStop number 08600 10111.

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The two men were found inside a charcoal-coloured Ford Ranger at the gate of the premises. ‘Both the driver and the passenger suffered gunshot wounds,’ the statement said. ER24 paramedics declared both victims dead at the scene.

SAPS identified the men as 52-year-old twins Kegomodicoe Lekone and Keabecoe Lekone, who were known as the owners of Ekhayeni Lounge Bar.

Infamous Bloemfontein twins have been assassinated inside their Tavern

Twin brothers known for terrorising the whole of Bloemfontein have been shot and killed in the Free State

They were widely known as the Bloemfontein twins. They were ambushed at their own tavern called Ekhayeni Lifestyle Lounge, located in Bochabela along Brits Road.

They were linked to 30% government tenders and a web of businesses.

One was shot with 4 bullets and the other was hit with 12 bullets, and they died instantly. They had just entered the tavern when they were assassinated simultaneously at the exact same time.

The police have launched an investigation into their murders.

No arrests have been made so far.

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Witness reports seeing a man flee

According to a witness inside a double-storey building, gunshots were heard upstairs. The witness said they rushed outside to establish where the shots had come from and saw a man running towards a white Chevrolet Aveo hatchback.

The witness could not confirm whether the man was carrying anything. The vehicle then sped away, with possibly two other occupants already inside.

The Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes, Murder and Robbery Unit is leading the investigation. ‘Double Murder cases were opened at Mangaung Police Station,’ SAPS confirmed.

Police appeal for information

Police are asking anyone with information that could assist the investigation to contact Colonel Msokoli Bolsick on 082 466 8530.

Information can also be reported at the nearest police station, submitted through the MySAPS app or shared anonymously through Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

The reported getaway vehicle and any information that could help identify its occupants may assist investigators in tracing the suspects.