Unknown gunmen killed 10 people and wounded 10 others in an attack at a township outside Johannesburg, police said in Sunday, in the second mass shooting in South Africa this month. “Some victims were randomly shot in the streets by unknown gunmen,” a police statement said. The shooting took place near a tavern or informal bar in Bekkersdal, an impoverished area near some of South Africa’s major gold mines. On December 6, gunmen stormed a hostel near the capital Pretoria, killing a dozen people including a three‑year‑old child. South Africa, home to 63 million people, suffers from a high crime rate, including one of the highest murder rates in the world.

Source: Punch December 21, 2025 05:23 UTC