Eleven killed in South Africa as gunmen open fire on Durban homestead
The attackers forced the victims into a single room before opening fire, leaving only two survivors and a community in shock.
A mass shooting occurred in KwaMakhutha, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday night, September 22nd, 2026, leaving at least fourteen people dead and eleven more injured. The victims, including a pregnant woman, were gathered at a house in the Ziko area when gunmen attacked them around 11pm. Authorities from the KwaMakhutha Saps and the eThekwini District Tracing Team are currently on the scene.
The motive behind the shooting remains unknown. The South African Police Service (Saps) is investigating the incident. KZN Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, who is expected to visit the site on Wednesday, will assess the situation and speak with law enforcement officials, community representatives, and the affected families. KZN Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli's spokesperson, Lindelani Mbatha, expressed condolences to the families of the victims, describing the incident as "devastating" and "shocking."
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