the group of men entered the Orlando East tavern before "shooting randomly at the patrons".


Johannesburg: Gunmen armed with rifles and pistols opened fire at people sitting in a tavern in the South African township of Soweto in the early hours of Sunday, killing 15 and wounding nine, police said.
The carnage took place shortly after midnight, according to police who said the group of men entered the Orlando East tavern before "shooting randomly at the patrons".
The unknown gunmen fled the scene and are now on the run, said police, adding that wasn't not clear how many were involved in the attack.
South Africa is one of the world's most violent countries with 20,000 people murdered every year, one of the highest per-capita murder rates globally.
Soweto, near Johannesburg, is the largest of the country's Black townships. They were the creations of white minority rule, which ended in 1994 but whose legacy of widespread poverty and youth unemployment persist nearly three decades later.
Local media reported that another shooting in a tavern in Pietermaritzburg, about 500 km southeast of Soweto, had killed four people overnight. A police spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for confirmation.
SOURCE: REUTERS

Dollar surges as forex markets struggle amid IMF delays, economic pressures
- 11 hours ago

Sindh announces holiday for educational institutions on March 22
- 11 hours ago
Virtual learning introduced at Balochistan universities amid growing security risks
- 8 hours ago

Mustafa Amir murder case: Father and son clash in court during case hearing
- 12 hours ago

Pakistan vows full force against terrorism in recent security meeting
- 11 hours ago

Six March Madness stars to watch
- 23 minutes ago

Source: Eagles add ex-Giants pass rusher Ojulari
- 23 minutes ago
Army Chief stresses need for national unity in fight against terrorism
- 8 hours ago
Gold prices hit historic highs amid global economic concerns
- 14 hours ago

Flatiron Books says it will keep publishing book from ex-Meta employee
- an hour ago
Somali militants attack presidential convoy, president escapes unhurt
- 8 hours ago

Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet on March 30 for Shawwal moon sighting
- 10 hours ago