In short:
South African police have launched a manhunt after gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
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The attacks unfolded in places people were gathering, at a tavern and an entertainment centre.
What's next?
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Police are yet to make any arrests for either incident.
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South African police have launched a manhunt after gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
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The first incident occurred about 9:30pm local time on Saturday when eight gunmen armed with assault rifles stormed a bar west of Johannesburg, killing 17 people and wounding 15 others.
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Police said the suspects opened fire on customers drinking outside before moving inside where they continued to shoot.
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The victims included 13 males and four females, police said.
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In a statement posted by South African police on social media, the shooters "allegedly searched some patrons and took their cellphones before fleeing the scene in two unidentified motor vehicles".
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Police are yet to confirm the motive for the shooting.
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They said the suspects also torched two vehicles after fleeing.
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Early on Sunday during a separate shooting at an entertainment venue just outside Cape Town, gunmen killed 10 people and wounded 11 more.
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Police said the shooters entered the venue near the town of Lwandle at 1:46am local time, and "shot at patrons".
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Five of the victims were declared dead at the scene while the others succumbed to their injuries while being taken to hospital.
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"Suspects were reportedly armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols," South African police said in a statement posted on social media on Sunday.
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No suspect has been arrested in either case, police said.
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A third attack on Tuesday night killed 11 people including a pregnant woman, after multiple gunmen opened fire at a house party in KwaMakhutha township south of Durban.
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Police have not reported any arrests.
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Ongoing violence
The attacks come as the country grapples with illegal firearms, gun violence and gang rivalries.
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The country of about 62 million people records roughly 60 murders a day, among the highest rates globally.
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In March, soldiers moved into violence hotspots in Johannesburg to support police efforts to tackle rampant crime.
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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa described ongoing violence and crime as one of the biggest threats facing the country.
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Despite ongoing military intervention to keep crime at bay, gun violence still remains a persistent problem.
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In Johannesburg, 10 women have been killed in a single municipality in two months, the latest was found on Saturday partially unclothed and stoned to death.
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A suspect has been taken into custody, police said.
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The nine other victims were mostly in their 20s and 30s, with some found stripped of their clothes and showing signs of sexual assault.
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Police have offered a 400,000 rand ($25,000) reward for information leading to the arrest of the killer or killers, while the Democratic Alliance, South Africa's second-largest political party, has put up a further $31,000.
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