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House party shooting leaves 11 dead in South African township

Gunmen opened fire near Durban late Tuesday, prompting a police manhunt with no arrests yet made.

Updated Sep 23, 2026 · 10:22 UTC4 reports

The short version

  • Three armed men stormed a house party in KwaMakhutha township near Durban late Tuesday night, killing 11 people and injuring three others.[ABC News · Deutsche Welle · Al Jazeera · BBC News]
  • Ten victims died at the scene, including a woman believed to be pregnant, while an eleventh victim succumbed to injuries at a hospital.[Deutsche Welle · BBC News]
  • Police have not established a motive, though authorities stated that a feud between rival factions cannot be ruled out.[ABC News · Deutsche Welle · Al Jazeera · BBC News]
  • No suspects have been arrested, and law enforcement has launched a manhunt and tracking operation to locate the perpetrators.[Deutsche Welle · BBC News]

Key facts

  • Three gunmen attacked a gathering of 14 people at a residence in KwaMakhutha township shortly before 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday.[Deutsche Welle · Al Jazeera · BBC News]
  • Ten people died at the scene and four were taken to the hospital, where one later died, bringing the total death toll to 11.[Deutsche Welle · BBC News]
  • A woman believed to be pregnant was among those killed, and three other individuals were injured.[ABC News · Deutsche Welle · BBC News]
  • Police stated that some of the victims were known to law enforcement in connection with criminal investigations.[ABC News · Deutsche Welle]
  • The assailants torched a car belonging to one of the victims before escaping the scene.[Al Jazeera · BBC News]
  • Police launched a manhunt and tracking operation, with no arrests made as of Wednesday.[Deutsche Welle · BBC News]

What remains uncertain

  • The definitive motive for the attack remains unconfirmed, though police indicated a feud between rival factions cannot be ruled out.[ABC News · Deutsche Welle · Al Jazeera · BBC News]
  • The identities and current whereabouts of the three gunmen remain unknown as law enforcement searches for suspects.[ABC News · Deutsche Welle]

Sources

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