source: African News Agency; Diamond Fields Advertiser; Citizen (South Africa)
actor1: Christian Militia (South Africa)
actor2: Civilians (South Africa)
location: Johannesburg - Zuurbekom
notes: On 11 July 2020, an armed group, led by a representative of a church faction attacked the church, attacked the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) in Zuurbekom (City of Johannesburg, Gauteng), in an apparent leadership dispute. Five people were killed during a hostage situation. Police arrested 46 suspects and seized 68 firearms including 17 rifles, 24 shotguns, 27 pistols, more than 330 rounds of ammunition, explosives and nine vehicles. It was not reported whether police clashed with the attackers.