Eleven killed in mass shooting at house in South Africa
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- ČT24 (Czechia)seen 27 Sept, 18:22description edited
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Nejméně 17 mrtvých si vyžádala sobotní střelba v baru v Jihoafrické republice. Dalších 15 lidí utrpělo zranění. Policie po pachatelích pátrá. Jejich motiv zatím není znám. Další noční střelba v zábavním podniku u Kapského města si pak podle agentury AFP vyžádala deset obětí a jedenáct zraněných.Nejméně sedmnáct mrtvých si vyžádala sobotní střelba v baru ve Wedele v Jihoafrické republice. Dalších patnáct lidí utrpělo zranění. Policie po pachatelích pátrá. Jejich motiv zatím není znám. Další noční střelba v zábavním podniku u Kapského města si pak podle agentury AFP vyžádala deset obětí a jedenáct zraněných.
- The Guardian Worldseen 27 Sept, 18:22description edited
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Seventeen people killed at bar near Johannesburg and 10 killed in separate incident at barbecue venue near Cape Town Two separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, police have said. The South African police service said on Sunday that 17 people were killed on Saturday night when eight suspects armed with AK-47 assault rifles and pistols opened fire at a bar in Wedela township, south-west of Johannesburg. At least 15 other people sustained gunshot...Seventeen people killed near Johannesburg in suspected ‘illegal goldmining turf war’, as 10 killed in separate incident at barbecue venue near Cape Town Two separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, as the country grapples with one of the world’s highest murder rates amid investigations into corruption and criminality within the police. The South African police service said on Sunday that 17 people were killed on Saturday night when eight suspects...
- NYT Worldseen 27 Sept, 18:22headline rewritten
27 killed in mass shootings in South Africa overnightAt Least 27 Killed in 2 Overnight Mass Shootings in South Africa - BBC News Worldseen 30 Sept, 05:51headline rewritten
Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 deadTwo mass shootings in South Africa leave 28 dead - singletonargus.com.auseen 1 Oct, 10:17URL changed
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- tribune.com.pkseen 7 Oct, 19:32headline rewritten
South Africa police launch manhunt after 17 killed in tavern shootingSouth Africa police hunt suspects after 27 killed in two separate shootings
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Wed, 23 September 2026
17 reports- Libération (France)06:15
Deux assaillants ont fait irruption dans une maison de la province du KwaZulu-Natal, à l’est du pays, et ont ouvert le feu contre les occupants qu’ils avaient regroupés. Seules deux personnes ont survécu dans cet assaut dont le mobile n’est pas encore connu.
- BBC News World06:23first to report
One of those killed is believed to be a pregnant woman, police said.
- Euronews06:30
The attackers forced the victims into a single room before opening fire, leaving only two survivors and a community in shock.
- Le Monde English06:39
Two people survived the attack, the motive for which remains unknown. South Africa has one of the highest homicide rates in the world, with about 60 people killed every day in a country of about 62 million people.
- Le Monde (France)06:42
Trois personnes ont survécu à l’attaque, dont on ignore encore le mobile. L’Afrique du Sud affiche l’un des taux d’homicides les plus élevés au monde, avec environ 60 personnes tuées chaque jour dans un pays d’environ 63 millions d’habitants.
- France Info (France)07:27
Le mobile de l'attaque n'était pas connu dans l'immédiat. Les armes à feu, détenues légalement ou illégalement, sont largement répandues dans le pays et les fusillades fréquentes, notamment sur fond de rivalités entre gangs et de concurrence entre acteurs de l'économie parallèle.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)07:28
Undici persone sono state uccise da uomini armati che hanno fatto irruzione in una casa in una township di Durban, in Sudafrica. Lo ha riferito il capo del governo provinciale di KwaZulu-Natal, Thamsanqa Ntuli. “Le vittime, tra cui una donna incinta, erano riunite in una casa poco prima delle 23”, ha detto Ntuli, precisando che […] L'articolo Strage in Sudafrica: uomini armati entrano in una casa a Durban durante una festa. Undici morti proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- Al Jazeera English07:31
Armed men open fire at a house party in a Durban township, killing a pregnant woman and 10 others.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:05
Attackers storm residence before setting car on fire
- maravipost.com08:13
RSA mass shooting claims 11 lives, injures 3 - The Maravi Post
- Index.hr (Croatia)08:15
NAJMANJE 11 osoba je ubijeno, a tri su ranjene u pucnjavi na kućnoj zabavi u Južnoafričkoj Republici. Trojica napadača su u bijegu, a motiv napada je nepoznat, no ne isključuje se sukob bandi.
- Channel News Asia08:32
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- juneesoutherncross.com.au23 Sept, 11:33their copy
- South China Morning Post08:51
Three shooters killed at least 11 people including a woman who was believed to be pregnant in an attack at a house party in South Africa, police said on Wednesday. Three others were wounded in the mass shooting late on Tuesday night in KwaMakhutha township around 30km (19 miles) south of the city of Durban on the east coast. The people had gathered at the house for a party when the suspects entered the house and opened fire, police said. Ten people, including the pregnant woman, died at the...
- AllAfrica09:28
[Scrolla] Eleven people, including a pregnant woman, were killed when three gunmen opened fire on a gathering inside a house in KwaMakhutha on Tuesday night. Police say some of the victims were already known to Crime Intelligence in connection with alleged illegal activities, though further details have not been released.
- orissapost.com09:40
Cape Town: Three shooters killed at least 11 people, including a woman who was believed to be pregnant, in an attack at a house party in South Africa, police said Wednesday. Three others were wounded in the mass shooting late Tuesday night in KwaMakhutha township around 30 kilometres south of the city of Durban on […]
- centralwesterndaily.com.au11:33
Three gunmen have killed at least 11 people including a woman who was believed to be pregnant in...
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- dailyliberal.com.au23 Sept, 11:33their copy
- thecourier.com.au23 Sept, 11:33their copy
- sowetan.co.za11:35
Resources mobilised in urgent bid to capture gunmen after deadly house attack
Sun, 27 September 2026
41 reports- Al Jazeera English05:48
Incidents in Wedela southwest of Johannesburg and Lwandle near Cape Town come days after Durban mass shooting.
- Google News - Top Stories05:54
At least 27 people killed in two shootings in South African townships Al Jazeera South Africa police hunt suspects after twin shootings leave nearly 30 people dead CNN At Least 27 Killed in 2 Overnight Mass Shootings in South Africa nytimes.com South African police hunt killers after 27 gunned down in two separate shootings Reuters Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead BBC
- Novinky (Czechia)05:55
Nejméně 17 mrtvých si v sobotu večer vyžádala střelba v baru v Jihoafrické republice, dalších 15 lidí bylo podle policie zraněno. Po osmi pachatelích policie pátrá. V noci na neděli pak v JAR zaznamenali další masovou střelbu, při které bylo zabito nejméně deset lidí.
- Le Figaro (France)06:01
Les forces de l’ordre tentaient de retrouver dimanche matin les assaillants après le drame qui a également fait 15 blessés.
- El Mundo (Spain)06:04
Al menos 27 personas murieron en dos tiroteos ocurridos en Sudáfrica, uno en Johannesburgo y otro en las afueras de Ciudad del Cabo, informó la policía Leer
- ČT24 (Czechia)06:05edited after publishing
Nejméně sedmnáct mrtvých si vyžádala sobotní střelba v baru ve Wedele v Jihoafrické republice. Dalších patnáct lidí utrpělo zranění. Policie po pachatelích pátrá. Jejich motiv zatím není znám. Další noční střelba v zábavním podniku u Kapského města si pak podle agentury AFP vyžádala deset obětí a jedenáct zraněných.
- DW Top Stories06:08
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.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)06:11
Nejméně 17 mrtvých si vyžádala střelba v restauračním zařízení ve městě Wedela na severovýchodě Jihoafrické republiky, dalších 15 lidí bylo zraněno, oznámila v neděli policie. Po pachatelích se stále pátrá. Motiv střelby ze sobotního večera není znám, uvedla agentura Reuters. Další střelba v této zemi si v noci na neděli vyžádala deset mrtvých a 11 zraněných. Ozbrojení muži stříleli v zábavním podniku u Kapského Města, uvedla agentura AFP.
- Times of India06:33
Seventeen people were killed and fifteen injured following a shooting at a tavern in Wedela township. The shooting occurred late on Saturday night in Gauteng province, resulting in chaos among the patrons. Eight suspects reportedly armed with rifles and pistols opened fire on people inside and outside the tavern. Police have launched a manhunt and are seeking information regarding the suspects involved.
- Libération (France)06:34
Les deux fusillades ont éclaté à quatre heures d’intervalle à un millier de kilomètres l’une de l’autre. Les mobiles sont pour l’instant inconnus.
- Index.hr (Croatia)07:03
U PUCNJAVI u kafiću u blizini Johannesburga ubijeno je 17, a ranjeno 15 ljudi. Policija je izvijestila da traga za napadačima naoružanim automatskim puškama. Motiv napada je nepoznat.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)07:10
Jedna pucnjava dogodila se nedaleko od Johannesburga, a druga u blizini Cape Towna
- Le Monde (France)07:25
A Johannesburg, huit assaillants armés de fusils d’assaut ont abattu 17 clients, tandis que 10 personnes ont été tuées dans un township proche du Cap. Les motifs de ces attaques restent inconnus selon la police.
- Euronews07:25
Seventeen people were killed in a shooting at a bar to the west of Johannesburg, while 10 people were fatally shot in an attack outside of Cape Town, police said.
- 24sata (Croatia)07:31
Zasad još nitko nije uhićen. Prema navodima policije, osumnjičenici su navodno ciljano napali krčmu, otvorili vatru na goste koji su pili ispred objekta, a potom ušli i nastavili pucati
- France Info (France)07:40
L'Afrique du Sud est inondée d'armes à feu légales et illégales, et des fusillades du même genre sont fréquentes, souvent alimentées par les rivalités entre gangs.
- nzherald.co.nz07:52
Police said no suspects had been arrested in either attack.
- Google News - Top Stories08:00
At least 27 people killed in 2 mass shootings in South Africa's Johannesburg, Capetown CBS News South Africa police hunt suspects after 27 killed in two separate shootings Reuters Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead BBC At least 27 people killed in two shootings in South African townships Al Jazeera Two separate mass shootings in different townships in South Africa leave at least 27 people dead kare11.com
- cbsnews.com08:00
The attacks come as South Africa grapples with persistent gun violence often linked to gang rivalries.
- ABC (Spain)08:15
La policía sudafricana confirmó que al menos 27 personas murieron y 26 resultaron heridas en dos atentados con armas de asalto perpetrados en la noche del sábado y la madrugada del domingo en Johannesburgo y en las afueras de Ciudad del Cabo, respectivamente. Ningún sospechoso ha sido detenido y las autoridades investigan si los ataques están vinculados a disputas entre bandas.El primer tiroteo ocurrió alrededor de las 21:30 hora local en una taberna del municipio de Wedela, al suroeste de...
- Google News - Top Stories08:19
At least 27 dead after two mass shootings in South Africa, police say theguardian.com South Africa police hunt suspects after twin shootings leave nearly 30 people dead CNN Gunmen kill 27 in two shootings in South Africa Yahoo At Least 27 Killed in 2 Overnight Mass Shootings in South Africa The New York Times Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead BBC
- The Guardian World08:19edited after publishing
Seventeen people killed near Johannesburg in suspected ‘illegal goldmining turf war’, as 10 killed in separate incident at barbecue venue near Cape Town Two separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, as the country grapples with one of the world’s highest murder rates amid investigations into corruption and criminality within the police. The South African police service said on Sunday that 17 people were killed on Saturday night when eight suspects...
- Japan Times08:21
Gang violence and organized crime are major issue in South Africa, which has one of the highest per capita murder rates in the world.
- BBC News World08:40edited after publishing
previously
Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 deadThe two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.
- iDNES (Czechia)08:44
Nejméně sedmnáct mrtvých si vyžádala střelba v restauraci ve městě Wedela v Jihoafrické republice, dalších patnáct lidí utrpělo zranění, oznámila v neděli policie. Po pachatelích se stále pátrá. Další střelba v této zemi si v noci na neděli vyžádala deset mrtvých a jedenáct zraněných. Ozbrojení muži stříleli v zábavním podniku u Kapského Města.
- Tagesschau (Germany)09:10
Es gilt als eines der schwersten Gewaltverbrechen in Südafrika der vergangenen Jahre: Nahe der Metropole Johannesburg wurden bei einem Schusswaffenangriff 17 Menschen getötet. Auch bei Kapstadt gab es einen Angriff.
- ABC News (Australia)09:24
South African police launch a manhunt after gunmen kill at least 27 people in two mass shootings in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
- Index.hr (Croatia)09:29
U DVIJE odvojene masovne pucnjave u Južnoafričkoj Republici ubijeno je najmanje 27 ljudi. Jedan napad dogodio se u baru kod Johannesburga, a drugi u ugostiteljskom objektu blizu Cape Towna.
- tribune.com.pk09:52edited after publishing
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South Africa police launch manhunt after 17 killed in tavern shootingGunmen strike Lwandle venue, Wedela tavern hours apart with no arrests made yet
- Die Zeit (Germany)10:18
- singletonargus.com.au10:46
URL changednow www.singletonargus.com.au/story/9358207/manhunt-after-27-killed-in-two-south-african-shootings/
Police in South Africa have launched a manhunt for a group of men after 17 people were killed...
- NYT World11:37edited after publishing
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27 killed in mass shootings in South Africa overnightThese were the latest deadly incidents at bars or taverns in a nation with one of the world’s highest murder rates.
- South China Morning Post12:07
South African police on Sunday were hunting the perpetrators of two separate shootings that killed 27 people within hours of each other, in stark reminders of the country’s problem with gun violence. Officials were still establishing the motives for the shootings near Johannesburg and Cape Town, but initial investigations suggested one could be a turf war between illegal miners and the other a business rivalry. Violent crime remains rife in South Africa, despite government efforts to curb one...
- Google News - Top Stories12:34
Gunmen kill at least 27 people in separate mass shootings in South Africa France 24 See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:54
Mass shootings are increasingly frequent in South Africa, where an average of around 58 people are murdered each day, according to national crime statistics
- NPR News13:01
On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.
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- tspr.org27 Sept, 13:01their copy
- wysu.org27 Sept, 13:01their copy
- wxxinews.org27 Sept, 13:01their copy
- wgcu.org27 Sept, 13:01their copy
- wvik.org27 Sept, 13:01their copy
- kuaf.com27 Sept, 13:01their copy
- wypr.org27 Sept, 13:01their copy
- Google News - Top Stories14:09
Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead BBC South Africa police hunt suspects after three shootings leave more than 30 people dead CNN South Africa police launch manhunt after 17 killed in tavern shooting Yahoo News Singapore Two mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 27 dead The Globe and Mail South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week NPR
- wnyc.org15:30
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- Google News - Top Stories27 Sept, 13:01their copy
- Al Jazeera English16:58
At least 27 people have been killed in two mass shootings across South Africa.
- Libération (France)18:03
Deux massacres ont fait 27 morts samedi 26 septembre à Johannesburg et près du Cap. Dans le pays aux taux d’homicides et de circulation d’armes à feu illégales les plus élevés au monde, la criminalité s’aggrave.
- tportal (Croatia)23:00
Južnoafrička policija priopćila je u nedjelju da traga za počiniteljima nakon što je u pucnjavi jugozapadno od Johannesburga ubijeno 17 ljudi, a 15 ih je ranjeno, dok je u drugoj pucnjavi u blizini Cape Towna ubijeno 10 ljudi, a 11 je ranjeno.
Mon, 28 September 2026
8 reports- Euronews07:04
South Africa is awash with legal and illegal firearms, and shootings are common, often fuelled by gang rivalry, extortion and competition between informal businesses.
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- Channel News Asia28 Sept, 09:35their copy
- AllAfrica07:29
[Daily Maverick] Since January 2026, at least 196 people have been gunned down in mass shootings in South Africa. Ten people were fatally shot in Cape Town, while 17 were killed in Carletonville, Johannesburg, pointing to a trend of increased mass killings.
- AllAfrica09:19
[Premium Times] Some residents of the community have attributed the violence to competition over the control of the illicit gold mining trade between powerful gangs.
- wqcs.org10:45
Nearly 30 people were killed in two separate mass shootings over the weekend in South Africa.
- citizen.co.za10:59
The past weekend alone was brutal for the country, as mass shootings claimed the lives of at least 28 people and wounded nearly 35 others in separate incidents.
- AllAfrica12:47
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- At Least 27 Killed in Separate South African Mass Shootings
- faceofmalawi.com14:30
- El País (Spain)15:07
El presidente Ramaphosa desplegó 2.200 soldados en marzo para luchar contra la criminalidad, pero la tasa de homicidios se mantiene elevada
Fri, 2 October 2026
2 reports- Bloomberg Politics08:14
On a recent Saturday night, a minibus taxi drew up to a tavern in the gold-mining town of Carletonville west of Johannesburg. Eight men armed with AK-47 rifles alighted from the vehicle before gunning down patrons. Eighteen people died.
- NYT World18:52
The country was shaken after nearly 30 people were killed in two separate mass shootings. South Africans are demanding greater government intervention.
Sat, 10 October 2026
1 report- enca.com00:00
A police constable allegedly shot and killed three women and injured a man before turning the gun on himself at a tavern in KwaMsane, KwaZulu-Natal.
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- AllAfrica05:56
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Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- NYT World19:40
The two shootings took place only a few weeks before pivotal, nationwide local elections, and as the party, the A.N.C., is embroiled in a dispute over the eligibility of more than 100 candidates.
Mon, 19 October 2026
1 report- theherald.co.za10:54
Eastern Cape police have shot dead at least 12 suspects in gun battles since August following the tragic line-of-duty killings of three officers in Mqanduli and Libode.