Africa: All of Africa Today - September 28, 2026
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- At Least 27 Killed in Separate South African Mass Shootings
Monrovia — At least 27 individuals lost their lives in two separate mass shootings that occurred in townships near Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa. The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed the incidents, which are part of an escalating wave of violent crime in the nation. In the months of April through June, South Africa experienced 5,427 homicides, averaging nearly 60 each day, primarily in impoverished regions.
In response to the severe violence, President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed soldiers to the streets in March, describing organized gang crime as the most significant threat to South Africa's democracy and economic growth.
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