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South Africa Mass Shootings Leave 27 Dead Near Major Cities
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- Sep 27, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC
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Two mass shootings hours apart near South Africa’s two largest cities killed at least 27 people, police said
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.
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.