View Market Dashboard South Africa mass shootings: What’s behind the sudden spike in gun crime? 46 dead in a week in 5 incidents South Africa has recorded at least 46 deaths in five mass shootings in less than a week, renewing concerns over organised crime, illegal firearms, and violence in poorer communities despite a recent decline in the national murder rate. Written By Trisha Bhattacharya Published3 Oct 2026, 01:37 AM IST Prefer Liveminton Google AI Quick Read ✕ Wait for it… Log in to our website to save your bookmarks. It'll just take a moment. Yes, Continue ✕ Wait for it… Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark this image.
South Africa mass shootings: What’s behind the sudden spike in gun crime? 46 dead in a week in 5 incidents
South Africa has recorded at least 46 deaths in five mass shootings in less than a week, renewing concerns over organised crime, illegal firearms, and violence in poorer communities despite a recent decline in the national murder rate.
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