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Mass shootings surge in South Africa as illegal guns flood streets

South Africa recorded at least 46 deaths in five mass shootings in less than a week, including an attack by eight gunmen at a Carletonville tavern that killed 18 people. The spike in gun violence threatens to reverse recent progress in reducing the country's murder rate and has renewed concerns over organized crime and illegal firearms flooding poorer communities.

Oct 2, 2026·5 sourcesGun violencePublic safetyOrganized crime
Mass shootings surge in South Africa as illegal guns flood streets
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