Separate mass shootings in South Africa townships leave at least 27 people dead
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Two separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, police said Sunday (September 27, 2026).
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What happened
Two separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, police said Sunday (September 27, 2026).
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