# Separate mass shootings in South African townships leave at least 27 dead

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- The Associated Press, 2026-09-27 06:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4xRQ921

> Two mass shootings near South Africa’s two largest cities killed at least 27 people. Police said suspects armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire Saturday night at a bar in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg, killing 17.

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