Alleged Sexy Boys gang boss‚ Jerome ‘Donkie’ Booysen‚ is in a critical condition after being shot in the neck on Monday in an ongoing turf war.
Police spokesperson FC van Wyk confirmed the shooting which occurred in Ravensmead on Monday evening.
"Circumstances surrounding a shooting incident at about 19:15 in 40th Street, Eureka Estate, Ravensmead where a 52 year old man were injured are under investigation," says van Wyk.
"An attempted murder case was opened for investigation. Investigations continues."
Booysen's business associate‚ Andre Naude‚ confirmed the shooting to News24, “Jerome’s been shot."
On Sunday, 30 April, Wayne McKenna, 40, and his alleged henchman, aged 23, were gunned down in Ravensmead while sitting in a parked vehicle outside his house.
Both were shot in the head and died at the scene.
Gang wars continued to escalate after 13 people were shot in Tiara Road in Leonsdale in Elsies River on 1 May.
Three men, aged 17, 37 and 50, were killed in the shooting.
"Anyone with any information about (today's) shooting incident is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111," says Van Wyk.