Zimbabwe international Divine Lunga escaped unharmed after surviving a gun attack in Johannesburg, South African police have confirmed.
The 31-year-old defender was reportedly driving through the Hillbrow area of the city on Sunday, July 5, when an unidentified gunman opened fire on his vehicle.
Lunga, who plays for Zimbabwe’s national team and South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns, was not injured in the attack.
Confirming the incident, South African police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko said authorities have opened an attempted murder investigation. She added that no arrests had been made and that investigations are ongoing.
While police did not release further details, South African newspaper The Citizen reported that Lunga was travelling to church with his younger brother when their vehicle came under attack.
According to the report, the brothers were driving through Hillbrow when the gunman allegedly mistook Lunga for an undercover police officer and fired multiple shots at the car.
South Africa continues to grapple with high levels of violent crime and has one of the world’s highest murder rates.
Lunga has earned 21 caps for Zimbabwe and was part of the Warriors squad during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.
The defender joined Mamelodi Sundowns in 2021 and has since played a key role in the club’s success, helping them win four domestic league titles and lift their second CAF Champions League trophy in May.
Neither Mamelodi Sundowns nor the Zimbabwe Football Association has issued an official statement on the shooting.
However, the Warriors’ official social media account shared a photo of Lunga in a prayer pose alongside the message: “In God we trust.”
