1 min readBy Lerato Mutsila
TRIGGERING THE NATION: 17 shot in Joburg, 10 in Cape Town — 2026 mass-killings toll now 196
By Lerato MutsilaSouth Africa
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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.
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- 40 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 27, 2026
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- Lerato Mutsila
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- Daily Maverick