Gunmen kill 27 people in two South African mass shootings

Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two separate attacks in South Africa on Saturday night and Sunday morning. In the first attack, eight gunmen opened fire at a bar near Johannesburg, killing 17 people and injuring 15 others. A few hours later, gunmen shot and killed 10 people at a barbecue restaurant near Cape Town. Police are investigating whether a business rivalry may have motivated one of the attacks. Both shootings happened just days after 11 people were killed in another attack near Durban. South Africa already has one of the highest murder rates in the world, with around 60 murders every day. Illegal weapons, gang violence, and drug trafficking have all contributed to serious gun violence in township communities.