A total of at least 27 people were gunned down in 2 separate mass shootings in South Africa over the weekend. That was reported by some South African media on September 27, 2026. According to the reports, 17 people were gunned down at a tavern located near Johannesburg on September 26, 2026, after 8 unknown gunmen armed with automatic assault rifles and pistols opened fire indiscriminately on guys who were enjoying their booze outside and inside the establishment.