Story preview
Police launch manhunt after 27 people killed in South Africa mass shootings
About this story
- Published
- Sep 27, 2026, 5:50 AM UTC
Continue reading on the publisher site for the full article.
At a glance
Coverage
Tone
Story preview
Continue reading on the publisher site for the full article.
Coverage
Tone
Outlets covering it
13
in the last 3 days
First reported
2 days ago
12 outlets since
Countries
12 other outlets reported this story in the last 3 days.
Gang violence and organized crime remain rife in South Africa, despite government efforts to curb one of the highest per capita murder rates in the world.
South African police launch a manhunt after gunmen kill at least 27 people in two mass shootings in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Police are hunting for suspects after two shootings overnight in South Africa left nearly 30 people dead, as the country grapples with a spate of violent crime.