There’s a report of active shooting going on in Westbury, Johannesburg

Yusuf Abramjee, a South African anti-crime activist, reports an active shooting on Laurence Wessenaar Street in Westbury, Johannesburg, with emergency services responding to the scene.

Westbury has faced repeated gang violence in 2026, including mass shootings that killed adults and injured a 15-month-old baby, alongside recent firearm arrests by Gauteng police.

Replies from users label the area a “war zone” and worse than Hillbrow or Yeoville, highlighting ongoing public concern over high crime levels in this Gauteng township.