Overview
- Police say three gunmen opened fire around 4:30 a.m. at an unlicensed bar inside a workers' hostel in Saulsville, west of Pretoria.
- Ten people died at the scene and two more in hospital, with the dead including children aged 3, 12 and 16.
- Authorities report 25 people were shot in total, and at least 14 wounded were taken to hospital, including the venue’s owner.
- A manhunt is underway for three suspects, the motive remains under investigation, and no arrests have been announced.
- Officials note recent nationwide crackdowns on illegal shebeens after thousands were shut between April and September as homicides average about 63 per day.