https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/two-mass-shootings-in-south-africa-leave-28-deadContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/two-mass-shootings-in-south-africa-leave-28-deadhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/two-mass-shootings-in-south-africa-leave-28-dead#u89922Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:45 +0000Two weekend mass shootings in South African townships have left 28 people dead following attacks near Johannesburg and Cape Town. The combined death toll increased to 28 after another victim died in a hospital following a tavern shooting in the Wedela township. Police launched a manhunt for multiple suspects involved in the two separate weekend incidents that occurred hours apart. A separate shooting occurred at a barbecue venue near Cape Town, adding to a recent spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week.Why it mattersThe twin attacks highlight ongoing struggles with high levels