# At least 27 dead in two mass shootings in South Africa, police say

https://mins.news/en/item/75792

- The Guardian, 2026-09-27 08:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/27/mass-shootings-south-africa-johannesburg-cape-town

> Police say two mass shootings near Johannesburg and Cape Town killed at least 27 people. Eight suspects armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols allegedly opened fire at a bar in Wedela, killing 17 and injuring at least 15. A separate attack at a store in Lwandle killed 10 and wounded 11. No arrests had been made.

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