Mass shootings in South Africa: 18 killed in tavern near Johannesburg, 11 near Durban
In late September 2026, two mass shootings took place in South Africa. In a tavern in the settlement of Wedela near Johannesburg, 18 people were killed, and in a residential building in KwaMakhutha near Durban, 11. Police are investigating both attacks.
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- Unknown attackers armed with AK-47 rifles opened fire in a tavern in the settlement of Wedela near Johannesburg; the death toll has risen to 18.
- Police are searching for eight suspects in the Wedela shooting; no arrests have been made.
- The main theory for the Wedela attack is a conflict between armed groups over control of illegal gold mining.
What happened
In a tavern in the settlement of Wedela near Johannesburg, unknown attackers armed with AK-47 rifles opened fire on people. The death toll rose to 18 after another victim died in hospital. Earlier reports said 17 people were killed and 15 wounded. Police are searching for eight suspects who fled in two cars; no arrests have been made yet.
What changed
The death toll in Wedela has changed: initially 17 people were reported killed and 15 wounded, then it rose to 18. Earlier in the mimile.kz archive, an attack in a Durban township was reported with 11 dead, including a pregnant woman, and police did not rule out a conflict between rival groups.
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