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World · 24 September 2026

Gunmen kill 11 people at South Africa house party

Gunmen kill 11 people at South Africa house party

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Gunmen opened fire at a house party in KwaMakhutha, South Africa, resulting in the deaths of eleven individuals. Three gunmen gained entry to the house on Tuesday night and fired upon the group, according to police. Ten fatalities occurred at the location and one person later succumbed to their injuries in hospital.

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