South Africa: 11 killed in KwaMakhutha house party mass shooting, police search for suspects A mass shooting at a house party in South Africa's KwaMakhutha township killed at least 11 people, including a pregnant woman, and wounded three others, police said. At least 11 people were killed and three others wounded when three assailants opened fire at a house party in the KwaMakhutha township of South Africa on Tuesday night, police said. The township is about 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of Durban on the east coast. One of the victims was a woman who was believed to be pregnant, according to a police statement. Police said they were searching for the suspects and no arrests had been made. The people had gathered at the house for a party when the suspects entered and began shooting, authorities said. The three wounded were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.The motive for the shooting was not known, police said, but they added that some of the people at the house were known to police as part of investigations into criminal activity. Police said they could not give out any more information on those investigations.Although the motive of the shooting cannot be confirmed yet, feud between rival groupings cannot be ruled out, police said. Authorities have not confirmed whether the attack was targeted. Police continue to investigate and are appealing to the public for any information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects.A forensic vehicle was parked near the scene where several people were killed and several others injured in the township of KwaMakhutha near Durban, South Africa, on September 23, 2026. The KwaMakhutha area, located in KwaZulu-Natal province, has seen violent crime in the past, though mass shootings of this scale are rare in the township.This incident is the latest in a series of mass shootings in South Africa in recent years. In June, multiple suspects killed 12 people in a poor neighborhood in Johannesburg. Such attacks have raised concerns about public safety and gun violence in the country.South Africa has one of the world's highest murder rates, averaging about 60 murders per day. The prevalence of firearms and criminal gang activity contribute to the high levels of violence, particularly in urban and township areas. The government has faced mounting pressure to address the flow of illegal weapons and to improve policing in communities hit hardest by violent crime.Mass shootings remain relatively uncommon in the country compared with the daily toll of homicides, but their scale and impact often draw national attention. The June attack in Johannesburg and the KwaMakhutha shooting have renewed debate about gun control and community safety. Community leaders in KwaMakhutha have called for calm while police investigate.The wounded survivors are receiving treatment, and police have not released their conditions. Authorities have not named any of the victims pending notification of relatives. The investigation is ongoing, and police have urged anyone with information to come forward. No further details about the suspects have been released.