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Mass shootings near Johannesburg and Cape Town leave 27 dead, South African police report
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- Sep 27, 2026, 2:51 PM UTC
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The attacks come as South Africa grapples with persistent gun violence often linked to gang rivalries.
On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.
The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.