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South African police say 11 killed, three injured in KwaZulu-Natal shooting

  • On Tuesday night, gunmen attacked a house in the Ziko area of KwaMakhutha, Durban, killing at least 11 people and shooting 14 others in a mass shooting.
  • The victims, including a pregnant woman, had gathered at the residence before 11 p.m. when assailants rushed in and opened fire on the group.
  • KwaMakhutha Saps and the eThekwini District Tracing Team are on-site investigating the attack, while the South African Police Service has been contacted for updates.
  • KZN Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli is expected to visit on Wednesday to assess the situation and engage with law enforcement, community representatives, and affected families.
  • While the motive for the shooting remains unknown, spokesperson Lindelani Mbatha noted the incident left the KwaMakhutha community in "profound shock and grief.
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11 people died this Wednesday in the attack on a house in Durban, in eastern South Africa. Two people survived the offensive "armed assailants", the authorities said. - South Africa: 11 dead in the attack on a house in Durban (International).

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In the South African town of Durban, unknown perpetrators broke into a private house and opened fire on people there, killing 11 people and injuring three others. An armed attack took place late on Tuesday evening. A group of unidentified men broke into the building and shot at the assembly, handed over South Africa ' s television channel eNCA. Eleven people, including a pregnant woman, were killed as a result of the incident. Three others …

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Two assailants broke into a house in KwaZulu-Natal province, east of the country, and opened fire on the occupants they had gathered, only two of whom survived the assault, the motive of which is not yet known.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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