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Gunmen kill 11 at house gathering near Durban, South Africa

Three armed men stormed a home in KwaMakhutha township, shooting 11 people dead and wounding three others, including a pregnant woman among the dead.

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What to know

  • Eleven people were killed and at least three wounded when gunmen opened fire on a gathering at a house in KwaMakhutha township, about 30km south of Durban, South Africa, late on Tuesday.
  • A pregnant woman was among those killed; attackers set the homeowner's car alight before fleeing the scene.
  • Police say some victims were known to authorities but have not disclosed a motive or made any arrests.
  • The attack adds to concern over South Africa's persistently high murder rate, coming as the country is still reacting to a separate series of femicides near Johannesburg.

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Gunmen kill 11 at house gathering near Durban, South Africa
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  1. background

    Police say some victims were known to authorities — Jerusalem Post reports police say initial investigation shows some victims were known to authorities, though no further details or arrests have been disclosed and the motive remains unknown.

  2. 3

    Police detail toll10 dead at scene, one dies in hospital

    Police statement, cited by wire services, says ten victims including the pregnant woman died at the scene, four were hospitalized and one of those later died of gunshot wounds.

    “Ten victims, including the woman, died at the scene and four were taken to hospital, were one of them succumbed to gunshot injuries,…”
    — South African Police
    1. 21 outlets Shooting at South African house party kills 11, injures three

      first by Japan Today, 22h ago · also The Hindu, NY Post, Sky News, SCMP, AllAfrica, Jerusalem Post +14

      15 more headlines

    • 11 dead, including pregnant woman, after South Africa house party mass shooting https://www. nj.com/news/2026/09/11-dead-in cluding-pregnant-woman-after-south-africa-house-party-mass-shooting.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into New Jersey news @ new-jersey-news-NJcom

      NJcom@flipboard.comMastodon18h agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    • CNN@c.im

      # CNN # News Mass shooting at a house in South Africa leaves 11 dead and 3 wounded, police say

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    KwaZulu-Natal premier confirms details of the attack

    Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli says victims, including a pregnant woman, were gathered at the house when armed assailants entered and opened fire just before 11pm.

    “The victims, including a pregnant woman, were gathered at a house shortly before 11:00 pm [2100 UTC] when armed assailants reportedly entered the premises and opened fire,…”
    — Thamsanqa Ntuli
    1. 1 outlet South Africa: 11 killed in attack on homestead

      first by Deutsche Welle EN, 22h ago

  4. 1

    Wire agencies report 11 dead, three wounded

    Anadolu Agency and other outlets report ten victims died at the scene and one more died en route to hospital, with a pregnant woman among those killed; no suspects identified.

  5. background

    Gunmen storm a house gathering in KwaMakhutha township — Armed assailants entered a residential property south of Durban shortly before 11pm local time, where victims were gathered, and opened fire before fleeing and setting the homeowner's car on fire.

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  1. 3 outlets South Africa: 11 killed in attack on house party

    first by DW.com, 20h ago · also CNN, RTE News

    2 more headlines
  2. 2 outlets Eleven people killed including pregnant woman in mass shooting in South Africa

    first by Independent UK, 19h ago · also Al Jazeera

    1 more headline
  3. 2 outlets Eleven killed in South Africa as gunmen open fire on Durban homestead

    first by Yahoo News Canada, 18h ago · also Euronews

  4. 2 outlets At least 11 killed in mass shooting in South African township

    first by Anadolu Agency, 23h ago · also Times of India

    1 more headline

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