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At least 27 people killed in two shootings in South Africa

At least 27 people have been reported killed in two separate shootings near South Africa's two largest cities, according to police statements. Authorities reported that no arrests have been made and that officers are searching for multiple suspects in both cases. Motives for the attacks have not been officially confirmed.

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Each position is reported as its publisher stated it. We do not reconcile them.
3 differing positions reported on casualties across 3 publishers; unresolved.
  • n1infoubijeno najmanje 27 ljudi
  • vijestinajmanje 27 ljudi
  • klix-ba27 mrtvih
WhereSouth Africa
-28.371, 26.961 ±400 km
First reported28 days ago
Published2026-09-27 07:45 UTC
Sources3
Casualties reported27
How this travelled.
Reports3Independent tellings2
2 independently corroborated tellings, 1 reported as carrying another outlet.

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Global Event Monitor. At least 27 people killed in two shootings in South Africa. 2026-09-27T07:45:10.703Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:3702. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-27/u-dvije-odvojene-pucnjave-u-juznoj-africi-ubijeno-najmanje-27-f316a597

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