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27 killed after 2 separate shootings in South Africa
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- Sep 27, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC
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The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.
A total of at least 38 people were killed and nearly 30 were wounded in three separate mass shootings in South Africa this week
A high rate of killings is a long-standing problem for Africa’s most advanced economy, but the phenomenon of mass shootings is becoming more common, according to experts.