According to Netcare 911’s media liaison, Shawn Herbst, the shooting took place on Umhlanga Rocks Drive in Somerset Park, in the North of Durban.

Umhlanga Rocks shooting: Here’s what we know

Reports indicated that a car twith two occupants was fired upon, and paramedics, first responders and authorities rushed to the scene.

Herbst added that the passenger, a woman whose identity hasn’t been revealed as yet, had sustatined a fatal gunshot wound and was declared on the scene.

One dead, one critically injured

The male driver also sustained a gunshot wound to the head. He was still alive but in a critical condition and advanced life support parademics resuscitated him.

Investigation underway

According to Netcare 911, the victims were reportedly travelling towards the Gateway Shopping Centre in a black convertible BMW on Umhlanga Rocks Drive.

A second Black BMW drove up on the passenger side of the convertible and opened fire and sped off, killing the woman and critically injuring the driver.

“The victims vehicle crashed into the traffic circle before coming to a stop.”

Authorities are still investigation; the motive for the shooting is still unknown.

More to follow, this is a developing story.