https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-african-tavern-shooting-death-toll-rises-to-18-after-one-more-victim-diesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-african-tavern-shooting-death-toll-rises-to-18-after-one-more-victim-dieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-african-tavern-shooting-death-toll-rises-to-18-after-one-more-victim-dies#u90997Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:01:40 +0000The death toll from a weekend tavern shooting in the South African township of Wedela has climbed to 18 after an additional victim died in the hospital. South African police confirmed the updated fatality count on Monday following the assault, which occurred on the West Rand of Gauteng near Johannesburg. Residents reported living in fear as streets retained bullet casings from AK-47 assault rifles. The incident formed part of a violent weekend that left at least 27 people dead across two overnight mass shootings, contributing to a broader spate of violence that killed 38 people within a single