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Mass shooting leaves 12 dead and at least 9 hurt in an impoverished South Africa community

At least 12 people are dead and nine were more injured in a mass shooting in a Johannesburg suburb

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Multiple attackers kill 12 people in late-night shooting in South Africa, police say

Police said the motive was not yet known and no arrests had been made, but there were suspicions it was related to competition over illegal mining in the area.

Euronews

Multiple attackers kill 12 people and wound 9 in a late-night shooting in South Africa

South African police say multiple attackers killed 12 people and wounded at least nine in a late-night mass shooting in the city of Johannesburg

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South Africa shooting: Over 12 killed, 9 wounded in Johannesburg after gunmen open fire

At least 12 people were killed and nine others injured after gunmen opened fire at an informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Times of India

Gunmen kill 12 people in late-night attack in S.Africa

A dozen people have been killed and several others wounded when armed men opened fire while moving through a settlement in South Africa's largest city.

AAP

‘The patients scattered’: how gun crime cuts off healthcare for South Africa’s poorest

Cities see surge in attacks and extortion demands at clinics in townships, leaving patients and staff vulnerable

The Guardian - UK

Elderly British couple left abandoned in Abu Dhabi overnight due to Etihad error

Exclusive: David and Susan Hesketh never made it to their holiday in Cape Town after their flight was delayed

The Independent UK

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Former stars debate Africa’s World Cup chances

JOHANNESBURG - Former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf shares the belief of CAF president Patrick Motsepe that an African team can win the 2026 World Cup, but Nigeria great Jay-Jay Okocha is unsure.

Bangkok Post

Two Britons evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship ‘improving’ in hospital

Man, 69, is in intensive care in Johannesburg, while expedition guide Martin Anstee, 56, receiving care in Netherlands

The Guardian - UK

South Africans are far less tolerant of migrants than before – hotspots, drivers and solutions

Anti-immigrant marches in several major South African cities (such as Tshwane and Johannesburg) in early May 2026 once again led to questions being asked about xenophobia in post-apartheid South Africa.

The Conversation

KLM flight attendant tested for hantavirus

A KLM flight attendant is being tested for hantavirus in Amsterdam after exhibiting mild symptoms. This follows contact with a Dutch woman who was removed from a KLM flight from Johannesburg and later died of the virus in South Africa. Health authorities are contacting other passengers as a precaution.

The Economic Times

Cruise ship hantavirus latest: Boat to sail from Cape Verde to Canary Islands with passengers trapped on board

WHO says a total of seven hantavirus cases identified on cruise ship MV Hondius so far

The Independent UK

The man who blew up a nuclear power station and disappeared

The long read: In December 1982, South African Rodney Wilkinson walked four bombs into Koeberg power station – the crown jewel of the apartheid state – pulled the pins and then left on his bicycle. How did he do it?

The Guardian - UK

More details released after three die in suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship

A Dutch couple and a German national have been confirmed dead amid a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. A 69-year-old British passenger is critically ill in intensive care in Johannesburg, South Africa, after testing positive for hantavirus, with five other passengers also falling ill. Oceanwide Expeditions,…

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British crew member needs urgent care after suspected hantavirus outbreak: Live

WHO says a total of seven hantavirus cases identified on cruise ship so far

The Independent UK

Hundreds march in Johannesburg against illegal migration as shops shut over looting fears

Hundreds of South Africans have protested in Johannesburg against illegal migration

Euronews

Fuel shortages spark long queues at petrol stations in Johannesburg

Motorists lined up at petrol stations in Johannesburg as fuel shortages and supply limits caused disruptions and raised concerns over rising costs.

The Independent UK

A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures

A veteran South African politician is campaigning for mayor of Johannesburg by snorkeling in a giant, water-filled trench

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The eagles have landed as Bryson booms in Joburg

American powerhouse Bryson DeChambeau is one good round away from back-to-back LIV Golf wins as Cam Smith tried in vain to keep pace in Johannesburg.

The Conversation

The Lesotho Highlands Water project is 40 years old and going strong: but history weighs on its successes

Big projects bring big hopes and big dreams. They also bring big disappointment when they don’t deliver on all the promises. Even when the projects work as they are supposed to.

The Independent UK

South African soldiers dismantle illegal mining operations near Johannesburg as miners flee

South African soldiers deployed in the country’s high-crime areas have dismantled illegal mining operations Johannesburg

The Independent UK

South Africa deploys troops in Johannesburg to tackle organized crime

Troops have been deployed on the streets of South Africa’s biggest city after the president announced plans last month to use the army to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining

The Independent UK

Army deployed to the streets of South Africa in bid to tackle organised crime

Soldiers have been deployed on the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa, to assist police in combating gang violence and illegal mining. This deployment follows President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement last month regarding the use of the army for this purpose. The military presence was observed in the Johannesburg suburb of Riverlea,…

The Times of India

South Africa’s 2.7-billion-year-old mountain that produced 40% of the world’s gold still holds half a trillion dollars

Witwatersrand Basin in South Africa, since the Archean Eon which is roughly 2.7 billion years old. This isn’t just an ordinary heap of debris sitting on metals; it's one of the main contributing factors in the geology as well as the economy of the whole continent. The landscape across Johannesburg…

The Independent UK

Nine dead in South African building collapse as president calls for inquiry

Nine people have died following a building collapse at a business park in Ormonde, south Johannesburg, with emergency services confirming the recovery of additional bodies. The structure, which was partly under construction, collapsed on Monday, trapping several individuals beneath the rubble. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero stated that preliminary investigations indicate…

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