On Wednesday afternoon, a quiet moment at the Blue Valley Golf and Country Estate in Midrand was abruptly shattered by gunfire, turning a peaceful scene into chaos. Witnesses reported a sudden, precise attack outside the estate that left two men dead and two others wounded on the pavement. The violence unfolded so quickly that many nearby were left stunned, unable to grasp what had happened until screams filled the air and shell casings were scattered across the driveway.
Among the victims was Thando Sonqishe, publicly known as the partner of South African actress Buhle Samuels. Authorities confirmed he died from gunshot wounds. Sonqishe had previously drawn police attention due to suspected involvement in cash-in-transit robberies. Also killed was well-known DJ Oscar Baxx. Two others injured in the shooting were transported to a hospital nearby.
Gauteng police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo confirmed that officers responded to multiple emergency calls and have launched a double murder investigation. No arrests have been made so far. Investigators from the Midrand Serious Crimes Unit are following up on several leads, though officials have not confirmed whether the incident involved an organized criminal group.
Sonqishe had been under law enforcement scrutiny for some time, with his name emerging during a wider investigation into armed robbery rings operating along major Gauteng routes. Those who knew him through entertainment circles expressed shock, struggling to reconcile his public presence with the serious allegations tied to his past.
Shortly after the shooting, a woman arrived at the estate just as paramedics attended to the victims. She stood frozen near the entrance gate, holding a takeout bag meant for someone inside. Without speaking, she gazed at the bloodstained ground where a yellow jacket had been placed over one of the bodies in a gesture of respect.
It remains unclear whether Sonqishe was the main target or if the others, including Baxx, were caught in a planned hit. Authorities have informed the families of the deceased, but neither has released a public comment. In a community already strained by rising violence along Midrand’s busy roads, one question lingers: who was behind the attack, and have they vanished without a trace?
And was DJ Oscar Baxx merely in the wrong place at the wrong time or did he understand the danger standing beside him that afternoon?
