Police Launch Manhunt Following Tavern Shootings in Soweto & Pietermaritzburg, at Least 23 Killed in Total

• The death toll from the Nomzamo Informal Settlement tavern in Soweto has risen to 19 people
• Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola will visit the crime scene
• Another deadly tavern shooting in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal claimed the lives of four people

ORLANDO - Police are searching for the gunmen who opened fire on patrons at a tavern in the Nomzamo Informal Settlement, Soweto, on Sunday, 10 July. At least 19 people were left dead in the incident when men armed with rifles and 9mm pistols stormed the tavern.

According to News24, Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola will visit the crime scene. In addition, they will host a meeting regarding the mass murder at the Orlando police station.

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The shooting also left eight more people injured, with three in critical condition.

Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela believes the province has a gun problem based on the high number of violent crimes and random murders.

According to SABC News, several others were also ambushed and shot at a tavern in a separate incident in East Rand. Meanwhile, another deadly tavern shooting in Pietermaritzburg claimed the lives of four people while wounding eight others.

South Africans react to the horrific shootings that claimed numerous lives in the country:

@MarcusDaily86 said:

“Where's the anti-terrorism unit? Has this not been declared an act of terror? Where are the MK people with their ground forces and guerilla training? Let's see just what they were doing in exile.”

@Blacksh90139340 wrote:

“It’s sad one thought by now they will tell us about the leads, but nope just telling what transpired.”

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@Matseme34027861 commented:

“As long as our police still taking bribes from Taverns owners at night so that they can close at 05:00 in the morning no one is safe.”

@MALESEL33498236 added:

“Are we going to have another empty coffins display and the president with his cabinet attending?”

Soweto tavern massacre leaves 14 dead and 9 in critical condition, police still investigating

In a related matter, Briefly News also reported police have confirmed that 14 people have been shot dead in a Soweto tavern on Saturday night. A further nine are believed to be in critical condition.

Orlando police station commander Brigadier Nonhlanhla Kubeka has said that officers on the scene are in the process of investigating the mass shooting and more information will be released soon.

Source: Briefly News