South Africa mass shootings kill at least 27

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Seventeen people were killed in a shooting at a bar west of Johannesburg, while another 10 people died in an attack outside Cape Town, according to police-reported figures. The incidents form part of a broader surge in gun violence: NPR reported that South Africa had seen 38 deaths from mass shootings over the preceding week. Authorities were expected to continue investigations and pursue suspects as communities faced renewed concerns about public safety and the availability of firearms.

Sources: NPR, Euronews, The Guardian