# Two separate mass shootings kill 27 in South Africa

https://mins.news/en/item/75759

- TRT World, 2026-09-27 07:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/a3dd1b361e85

> Two separate mass shootings in South Africa have killed 27 people. The country is awash with legal and illegal firearms, while shootings are common and often fueled by gang rivalry.

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