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Gunmen Kill 27 In Two South African Mass Shootings Hours Apart
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- Sep 27, 2026, 3:55 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.
On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.
The attacks come as South Africa grapples with persistent gun violence often linked to gang rivalries.