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Gunmen kill 27 in two shootings in South Africa
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- Sep 27, 2026, 6:44 PM UTC
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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.
A total of at least 38 people were killed and nearly 30 were wounded in three separate mass shootings in South Africa this week
Eight gunmen with rifles and pistols opened fire at patrons at a bar in the first of two separate mass shootings in South African townships in the space of a few hours that left at least 27 people dead, police said.