Mass shootings occurred in both Cape Town and Johannesburg on September 27, 2026.

The entities involved

• South Africa →

  country in southern Africa

  • Matthew Chaskalson has been appointed as the chief evidence leader in a national inquiry in South Africa.Mon 17:53
  • Wildfire smoke is threatening business operations and health in South Africa.Mon 17:51
• Cape Town →

  city in the Western Cape, South Africa

  • Cities like Cape Town and Barcelona are implementing new regulations on short-term rentals due to housing shortages.Mon 14:23
  • Draft by-law mandates registration for short-term rentals in Cape Town.Mon 14:23
• Johannesburg →

  largest city in South Africa

  • Soweto is a township located within the borders of South Africa.Mon 15:02
  • In 2019, Ramaphosa established the IMTT to address issues in Alexandra township, involving Gauteng and Johannesburg governments.Mon 09:28

Related events

• The South African Defence Force is investigating mass shootings and high crime rates across South Africa.Mon 09:13
• SAPS is investigating organized crime and mass shootings in KwaZulu-Natal, with the provincial premier addressing the crisis.Wed 14:37
• Incidents occurred in the greater Johannesburg area, which is located in South Africa.Mon 04:56
• SAPS launched a manhunt for a tavern shooting in Johannesburg.Sun 07:07
• Violence occurred in a Durban suburb of South Africa.Jun 18