https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gunmen-kill-at-least-27-people-in-separate-mass-shootings-in-south-africaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gunmen-kill-at-least-27-people-in-separate-mass-shootings-in-south-africahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gunmen-kill-at-least-27-people-in-separate-mass-shootings-in-south-africa#u90435Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:51:51 +0000Two separate mass shootings hours apart in South African townships near Cape Town and Johannesburg left at least 27 people dead. Police stated that eight gunmen carrying AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire on patrons at a bar during the first attack. South African police launched a manhunt for the suspects following the twin attacks, though no arrests have been made. While a high rate of killings is a long-standing problem for the country, mass shootings are becoming more frequent.Why it mattersSouth Africa contends with high rates of violent crime and homicide, with gun violence frequently t