Mass shooting at house party in South Africa leaves 11 dead

Three assailants shot at least 11 people to death in a mass shooting at a house party in South Africa, police reported on Wednesday. One of the victims was a woman believed to be pregnant, and three other individuals sustained injuries. The incident occurred on Tuesday night in the KwaMakhutha township, approximately 19 miles south of Durban on the east coast. According to police, the suspects entered the gathering and opened fire. Authorities are currently searching for the assailants, and no arrests have been made. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, although police indicated that some attendees were known to them from prior investigations into criminal activity. Police stated they could not provide further details regarding these investigations. They noted, "Although the motive of the shooting cannot be confirmed yet, feud between rival groupings cannot be ruled out." This incident is part of a troubling trend of mass shootings in South Africa, with a similar event occurring in June when multiple suspects killed 12 people in a Johannesburg neighborhood.