Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Eleven Killed in KwaZulu-Natal House Shooting
A shooting happened at a house in KwaMakhutha, South Africa.
Police said three men entered and fired at people who were having a party.
Eleven people died, including a woman believed to be pregnant.
Three other people were hurt and taken to a hospital.
Police are searching for the attackers in a 72-hour operation.
They have not yet confirmed why the shooting happened.
Police said some victims had been watched because of suspected links to illegal activities.
A separate shooting in Durban in April also killed two people, but the article did not say the incidents were connected.
Eleven people were killed and three injured in a shooting in KwaMakhutha, South Africa.
Police said three men opened fire during a gathering inside a house in the Ziko area.
Ten victims died at the scene, while one later died in hospital.
South African police launched a 72-hour operation to find and arrest the suspects.
The motive remains unconfirmed, although some victims were reportedly linked to alleged illegal activities.
- Who
- Three unidentified men allegedly attacked 13 men and a woman; 11 people were killed and three were injured.
- What
- A mass shooting occurred during a gathering inside a house.
- When
- Tuesday night; the police statement was issued on Wednesday.
- Where
- The Ziko area of KwaMakhutha in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.
- Why
- The motive has not been confirmed; police said some victims were linked to alleged illegal activities.
- Deaths
- 11 people were killed.
- Injuries
- Three people were injured and taken to hospital.
- Suspects
- Police said three men opened fire.
- Location
- Ziko area, KwaMakhutha, KwaZulu-Natal Province.
- Police response
- A 72-hour tracking operation was activated.
- Motive
- The motive remains unconfirmed.
- Separate April incident
- Two people were killed in a separate shooting in Durban in April.