South Africa: 17 Shot in Joburg, 10 in Cape Town - - 2026 Mass-Killings Toll Now 196
Police are investigating whether the attacks were tied to retaliation, illegal mining or extortion as mass shootings in 2026 reached at least 196 deaths, experts said.
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South Africa: 17 Shot in Joburg, 10 in Cape Town - - 2026 Mass-Killings Toll Now 196
Since January 2026, at least 196 people have been gunned down in mass shootings in South Africa. Ten people were fatally shot in Cape Town, while 17 were killed in Carletonville, Johannesburg, pointing to a trend of increased mass killings.
17 shot in Joburg, 10 in Cape Town – 2026 mass-killing toll now 196
Since January 2026, at least 196 people have been gunned down in mass shootings in South Africa. Ten people were fatally shot in Cape Town, while 17 were killed in Carletonville, Johannesburg, pointing to a trend of increased mass killings.
Mass Murders Plague South Africa: 17 Shot in Joburg, 10 in Cape Town - 2026 Mass-killings Toll Now 196
On the evening of Saturday, 26 September, shots rang out at Dora’s Tavern in Carletonville, Johannesburg, when eight men, armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols, stormed the establishment and opened fire on patrons. The attack resulted in the deaths of 17 people – 13 men and four women, while 15...
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