By Everson Luhanga
- Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, youngest son of late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, was arrested at the Hyde Park property after the shooting.
- Police say Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe allegedly shot the guard after an argument at the house, with investigations ongoing into the incident.
A security guard is fighting for his life in hospital after being shot at a house in Hyde Park, Johannesburg.
Emergency services found the guard in a critical condition and rushed him to hospital. Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi confirmed he remains in a critical condition.
The house is linked to the family of late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe.
Police say Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of the former president, allegedly shot the guard after an argument at the property. Bellarmine was arrested at the scene.
Earlier reports said a man locked himself inside a room and refused to come out. Police hostage negotiators were called to the scene.
Gauteng provincial police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said police are investigating attempted murder after a 23-year-old man was shot at a residence in Hydepark on Thursday.
“The victim, an employee at the property, was taken to hospital. Two suspects aged 28 and 33 are being questioned. The motive is still unknown,” she said.
Investigations are ongoing.
Pictured above: Police vehicles outside a Hyde Park home where a security guard was shot and Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe was arrested.
Image source: Supplied
This story was updated on 19 February 2026 to include a comment from the Gauteng police.
