South Africa last year saw a string of shootings that killed nearly two dozen at separate bars in working-class suburbs in Johannesburg and in the eastern city of Pietermaritzburg. Shootings are common in South Africa, which has one of the world’s highest murder rates, fuelled by gang violence and alcohol. 25 likes, 0 comments - Rubis Mecenat (rubismecenat) on Instagram: 'OF SOUL AND JOY SOUTH AFRICA The University of North-West presents Inganekwane at nwugaller. The homeowner is among the deceased.”Īn investigation has been launched into the attack, and police said a manhunt for the perpetrators was under way. Investigated the experiences of violence in 2 cohorts of South African Black township youths (aged 1627 yrs), one that had recently experienced the. The unknown attackers “randomly shot at guests”, police said, adding “eight people died while three others are still fighting for their lives in hospital. Two assailants were involved in the shooting, authorities said. The incident occurred between 5:15pm and 5:30pm local time (15:15-15:30 GMT) at a house in Kwazakele, police. “The owner of the house was celebrating his birthday when two unknown gunmen entered the yard” on Sunday evening in the southern port city of Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth, “and started shooting at the guests”, police said in a statement on Monday. Armed men opened fire on a group of people celebrating a birthday in a township in South Africa, killing eight and wounding three others, police say.