The incidents in Wedela, southwest of Johannesburg, and Lwandle, near Cape Town, come days after the Durban mass shooting. Posted on September 27, 2026September 27, 2026At least 27 people were killed and more than 20 injured in two shootings in two South African townships, according to police. In the first incident late on Saturday, at least 17 people were killed and 15 injured in a shooting at a tavern in Wedela, southwest of Johannesburg. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Police said they were searching for eight suspects, who “were allegedly armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols.” The motive for the shooting remains unknown and no arrests were announced. Early Sunday, gunmen killed at least 10 people and wounded 11 at a shop in Lwandle, near Cape Town. The shootings took place just days after a shooting at a house party near the city of Durban killed 11 people, including a pregnant woman. In the first incident, police said the attack began at around 9:30 pm (19:30 GMT) on Saturday at Extension 3, Wedela, in Gauteng. West Rand district of the province. The gunmen shot at people gathered outside the tavern before entering, where more shots were fired. Investigators said some customers were searched during the attack and had their cellphones taken. The suspects then fled in two vehicles. Two other vehicles were burned during the incident. Captain Tintswalo Sibeko said detectives and specialized police units had been assigned to identify and find the eight suspects, and police opened 17 murder cases and 15 attempted murder cases, as well as two cases involving property damage. In the second incident, police said they were searching for multiple suspects after the shooting that took place after midnight Sunday. South Africa records persistently high levels of violent crime, including gun murders. particularly in major urban areas where police have carried out additional operations against firearms crime.
