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Death toll in deadly Wedela tavern shooting rises to 18
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- Sep 28, 2026, 7:06 AM UTC
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Place in Gauteng, South Africa
Fochville is a farming and mining town located in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It is part of the Merafong City Local Municipality, which also includes Kokosi, Carletonville and Khutsong.
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WEDELA TOWNSHIP, South Africa, Sept 28 - Residents of the South African township of Wedela said on Monday they were living in fear after a tavern shooting at the weekend killed 18 people - bullet casings from AK-47 assault rifles on the street a stark reminder of the violence. Read more at straitstimes.com.
By Nellie Peyton and Siyabonga SishiWEDELA TOWNSHIP, South Africa, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Residents of the South African township of Wedela said on Monday they were living i… Leggi
One more victim has died in hospital following a deadly shooting at a tavern in Wedela, Gauteng, bringing the death toll to 18, police confirmed on Monday.