Gunmen kill 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa

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.

Published on RocksNews: 27 Sept 2026, 06:43 UTC
Updated: 27 Sept 2026, 06:43 UTC
Language: English

Gunmen kill 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa — Image credit: Deutsche Welle (English)

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.