{
  "id": 9367732,
  "title": "SAPS, government to meet KwaMakhutha community after 11 killed: Ntuli",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/saps-government-to-meet-kwamakhutha-community-after-11-killed-ntuli",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:02:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/saps-government-to-meet-kwamakhutha-community-after-11-killed-ntuli/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following the tragic killing of 11 people, including a pregnant woman, in KwaMakhutha, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli announced that the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the government will meet with members of the affected community. This includes local leaders and religious figures. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, when a group of around 14 individuals was reportedly partying at a homestead in the Ziko area. At least three gunmen entered the yard and commenced a shooting spree, resulting in the fatalities.\n\nPremier Ntuli urges community members to provide any information they may have. He emphasized the importance of stakeholders coming together with the police to discuss the matter further. He also cautioned about illegal firearms and drug dealing, emphasizing the necessity to identify and apprehend those involved in order to resolve the situation.",
  "summary": "Ntuli has called on community members to come forward with any information.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}