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South Africa Mass Shootings Kill 38 as Tensions Rise with Nigeria

At least 38 people die in recent mass shootings while three Nigerian nationals are killed, adding to diplomatic tensions.

11 publishers · 26 articles · first seen 26 Sept 2026 · updated 39d ago

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11 publishers have covered this in 26 articles since 26 Sept 2026. ABC News published first, on 26 September at 15:23 UTC; CBS News followed 1h 14m later. The most recent article, from ABC News, appeared on 29 September at 15:53 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: ABC News (major outlet), CBS News (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), NPR World (major outlet), Bloomberg.com (major outlet), Times of India, Deutsche Welle, Latest articles, South China Morning Post, France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines, Sky News.

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How it unfolded

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  1. ABC NewsBody of 10th woman found in South Africa as killings investigation continues
  2. CBS NewsFears of serial killer rise in South Africa after body of 10th woman found
  3. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraSouth African police discover body of 10th woman near Johannesburg
  4. Times of India10 women dead in 2 months: South Africa probes possible links in Ekurhuleni killings
  5. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraAt least 17 killed in South Africa shooting, police hunt for eight suspects
  6. Deutsche WelleSouth Africa: Pair of mass shootings leave dozens dead
  7. Deutsche WelleGunmen kill 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa
  8. Times of India17 killed, 15 wounded in South Africa mass shooting
  9. Times of India27 killed in two separate mass shootings near South Africa’s biggest cities
  10. CBS NewsAt least 27 killed in 2 mass shootings in South Africa
  11. Show 16 later sources
    1. Latest articlesSouth Africa police hunt suspects after 27 killed in two separate shootings
    2. ABC NewsSeparate mass shootings in South Africa townships leave at least 27 people dead
    3. South China Morning PostSouth African police probe mining feud shooting, 27 dead as elections near
    4. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesGunmen kill at least 27 people in separate mass shootings in South Africa
    5. NPR WorldSouth Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week
    6. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesFemicides on the rise in South Africa
    7. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesSouth Africa shootings leave 27 killed
    8. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraDozens killed in two mass shootings in South Africa
    9. Sky NewsTwo mass shootings kill at least 27 people in South Africa
    10. ABC NewsWhat's behind South Africa's mass shootings and how they're often different to lone gunman attacks
    11. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraSouth African police discover body of 11th woman near Johannesburg
    12. ABC NewsSouth Africa's death toll from mass shootings rises to 28 after another victim dies
    13. ABC News11th woman's body in South Africa as authorities investigate recent spate of killings
    14. Bloomberg.comNext Africa: Mass Killings Show the Cost of a Failing Crime Fight
    15. Deutsche WelleSouth Africa: Is murder on the rise again?
    16. ABC News3 Nigerians killed in recent weeks in South Africa, Nigeria says

Sources

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  1. 3 Nigerians killed in recent weeks in South Africa, Nigeria says ABC News ·
  2. Next Africa: Mass Killings Show the Cost of a Failing Crime Fight Bloomberg.com ·
  3. 11th woman's body in South Africa as authorities investigate recent spate of killings ABC News ·
  4. South Africa's death toll from mass shootings rises to 28 after another victim dies ABC News ·
  5. South African police discover body of 11th woman near Johannesburg Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  6. What's behind South Africa's mass shootings and how they're often different to lone gunman attacks ABC News ·
Show 20 more sources
  1. Dozens killed in two mass shootings in South Africa Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  2. South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week NPR World ·
  3. Separate mass shootings in South Africa townships leave at least 27 people dead ABC News ·
  4. At least 27 killed in 2 mass shootings in South Africa CBS News ·
  5. At least 17 killed in South Africa shooting, police hunt for eight suspects Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  6. South African police discover body of 10th woman near Johannesburg Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  7. Fears of serial killer rise in South Africa after body of 10th woman found CBS News ·
  8. Body of 10th woman found in South Africa as killings investigation continues ABC News ·
  9. South Africa: Is murder on the rise again? Deutsche Welle
  10. Two mass shootings kill at least 27 people in South Africa Sky News
  11. South Africa shootings leave 27 killed France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
  12. Femicides on the rise in South Africa France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
  13. Gunmen kill at least 27 people in separate mass shootings in South Africa France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
  14. South African police probe mining feud shooting, 27 dead as elections near South China Morning Post
  15. South Africa police hunt suspects after 27 killed in two separate shootings Latest articles
  16. 17 killed, 15 wounded in South Africa mass shooting Times of India
  17. 27 killed in two separate mass shootings near South Africa’s biggest cities Times of India
  18. South Africa: Pair of mass shootings leave dozens dead Deutsche Welle
  19. Gunmen kill 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa Deutsche Welle
  20. 10 women dead in 2 months: South Africa probes possible links in Ekurhuleni killings Times of India

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