South Africa mass shootings: 27 killed in separate attacks near Johannesburg, Cape Town
South AfricaWhat to know
- Two separate shootings near South Africa’s biggest cities killed at least 27 people within hours, with police launching searches for the suspects.S1
- Gang violence and organized crime are major issue in South Africa, which has one of the highest per capita murder rates in the world.S2
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South Africa mass shootings: 27 killed in separate attacks near Johannesburg, Cape Town
Two separate shootings near South Africa’s biggest cities killed at least 27 people within hours, with police launching searches for the suspects.
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South Africa police hunt suspects after 27 killed in two separate shootings
Gang violence and organized crime are major issue in South Africa, which has one of the highest per capita murder rates in the world.
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Published Sep 27, 2026
What to know
- Two separate shootings near South Africa’s biggest cities killed at least 27 people within hours, with police launching searches for the suspects.S1
- Gang violence and organized crime are major issue in South Africa, which has one of the highest per capita murder rates in the world.S2
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