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South Africa bar shooting Death Toll Rises To 18
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- Sep 28, 2026, 5:23 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.
South Africa is awash with legal and illegal firearms, and shootings are common, often fuelled by gang rivalry, extortion and competition between informal businesses.
South African police have launched a search for suspects after 17 people were found dead at a tavern southwest of Johannesburg. A separate tavern shooting near Cape Town left 10 dead.