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Gunmen kill 27 in two mass shootings in South Africa’s main cities
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- Sep 27, 2026, 12:53 PM UTC
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A total of at least 38 people were killed and nearly 30 were wounded in three separate mass shootings in South Africa this week
On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.
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.