Posted by Chinenye on Wed 23rd Sep, 2026 - tori.ng
A party in a residential area near Durban turned deadly after three gunmen reportedly opened fire on people inside a house.
(Police. Photo by BBC News)
At least 11 people have been killed in a shooting attack near the city of Durban in South Africa.
Three gunmen went to a house in the KwaMakhutha township late on Tuesday and started shooting at people who were having a party inside.
Fourteen people were in the house when the shooting started.
Ten died at the scene right away.
Four others were taken to the hospital, but one of them died from the injuries.
Police said thirteen men and one woman, who was believed to be pregnant, were at the party when the three gunmen arrived and opened fire.
The pregnant woman was among those killed.
Police said some of the victims may have been involved in illegal activities, but they would not say more because they did not want to damage their investigation.
The reason for the shooting is not yet clear, but police said it could be connected to a fight between rival criminal groups.
A television reporter at the scene said the gunmen set fire to a vehicle that belonged to one of the victims before they ran away.
Video showed the burned out car.
Police are looking for the three gunmen who ran away after the attack.
South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world.
Police say more than 60 people are murdered every day in the country.
Recently, the bodies of at least nine murdered women were found, with some dumped by the roadside, which has made people very afraid.
Last year, nine people were killed in a mass shooting at a bar in Johannesburg.
Criminal gangs in South Africa often fight each other over territory, drug dealing and illegal mining, which leads to many deaths in neighborhoods.
The President of South Africa said in February that organized crime is the biggest threat to the country and announced he would send soldiers to help the police fight crime.