# What's behind South Africa's mass shootings and why they often differ from lone-gunman attacks

https://mins.news/en/item/77259

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-28 15:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://bit.ly/3TqRBKS

> At least 38 people were killed and nearly 30 wounded in three separate mass shootings in South Africa this week. The report examines what drives these shootings and why they often differ from attacks by lone gunmen.

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