17 killed in South African pub shooting

South African police confirmed that 17 people were killed and 15 others injured in a shooting targeting a bar outside Johannesburg. The gunmen opened fire on those present, confiscated their phones, and then fled in two unknown vehicles. The attackers were armed with weapons ranging from pistols to AK-47 rifles. Authorities are still searching for them, and no arrests have been made so far. This incident comes amid a continued rise in homicide rates, averaging 58 fatalities daily from January to March 2026. Gun violence and mass shootings are recurring phenomena in the country.

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