South Africa reels from two shootings that kill 27 in one night
Summary
Two shootings in South Africa killed 27 people within hours, including a tavern attack near Johannesburg and a separate shooting near Cape Town. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the violence must be brought down as authorities investigated possible links to illegal mining and business rivalry.
Key Points
- Two separate shootings in South Africa killed 27 people and injured dozens, deepening concern over the country’s violent crime crisis.
- A tavern attack in Wedela near Johannesburg killed 17 people, with police investigating whether it was tied to illegal mining turf wars.
- Another shooting in Lwandle near Cape Town killed 10 people, and officials said business jealousy may have been a motive.
- Ramaphosa said organised crime had become the biggest threat to South Africa’s democracy ahead of municipal elections in November.
