At Least 27 Killed in South Africa Shootings
At least 27 people were killed in South Africa this weekend. Two mass shootings happened hours apart.
Seventeen people died at a bar in Wedela township. Wedela is south-west of Johannesburg.
That shooting happened Saturday night. Early Sunday 10 more people were killed near Cape Town.
That attack happened at a barbecue venue in Lwandle. Police said 15 people were wounded in Wedela.
Eleven people were wounded in Lwandle. No arrests have been made.
The motives remain unknown. Days earlier another mass shooting killed 11 people.
That attack happened at a house party in KwaMakhutha. KwaMakhutha is about 30 km south of Durban. The victims included a pregnant woman.
Klear Note — A mass shooting means an attack in which several people are shot.
Key Terms 3
- Wedela A township located south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Lwandle A community located near Cape Town, South Africa.
- KwaMakhutha A town located about 30 km south of Durban, South Africa.