More Nigerians evacuated as gunmen kill 27 in South Africa
Gunmen have killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa. The incidents occurred in South Africa’s two main cities, Johannesburg and Cape Town, police said on Sunday, in the latest criminal violence to hit the country. Eight gunmen armed with assault rifles and pistols stormed a bar southwest of Johannesburg at […]
In South Africa, at least 27 people were killed in two mass shootings that took place in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The incidents occurred in the nation's two main cities, where eight gunmen, armed with assault rifles and pistols, attacked a bar in Wedela, a semi-rural township. The victims included 13 males and four females. The attackers set fire to two vehicles before fleeing the scene.
The motive behind the attacks remains unclear. Deputy provincial police commissioner Major General Fred Kekana stated that the criminals see it as a "fashion" and that it must not be tolerated. Police have not yet arrested any suspects in either case. The attacks come amid South Africa's ongoing struggle with gun violence, which is often linked to gangs, organized crime, and local business rivalries.
President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged that security forces will "continue pulling out all stops" to reduce criminality and violence.
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