Mass Shootings Surge in South Africa as Illegal Guns Flood Streets
The country was shaken after nearly 30 people were killed in two separate mass shootings. South Africans are demanding greater government intervention.
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- 2026-10-02 18:52 UTCNYT · nytimes.com ↗
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