South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week, according to NPR

South Africa's mass shootings often differ from lone gunman mass shootings seen in the United States and other countries, according to ABC News.

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On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities — NPR
South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week — NPR
A total of at least 38 people were killed and nearly 30 were wounded in the separate late-night shootings in impoverished townships near South Africa's three biggest cities — ABC News
South Africa's mass shootings often differ from lone gunman mass shootings seen in the United States and other countries — ABC News
Multiple suspects carried out another mass shooting hours later that killed 10 at a store connected to a nighttime entertainment venue in Lwandle township near the city of Cape Town, though police… — ABC News
Three gunmen — at least one of whom also used an AK-47 rifle — killed 11 people after forcing their way into a house party in KwaMakhutha township near the city of Durban on Tuesday night. — ABC News

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