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Sep 23, 2026

Mass shooting at South Africa house party kills 11

Three gunmen opened fire at a house party in a township south of Durban, South Africa, killing at least 11 people including a pregnant woman and wounding three others.

Sep 23, 2026·8 sources

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▪Ten victims of the KwaMakhutha township shooting on September 22, 2026 died at the scene, while an 11th victim died after being transported to a hospital
▪KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli called on community members to provide any information to help find the gunmen behind the KwaMakhutha township shooting and noted local issues with drug dealing and illegal firearms
▪South Africa recorded 5,427 homicides between April and June 2026, averaging nearly 60 homicides per day, with shootings being the most common form of homicide

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Gun violence Mass shootings

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