South Africa, grappling with entrenched crime and corruption, has one of the world’s highest murder rates.
Gunmen killed at least 12 people, including a three-year-old boy, in a mass shooting at an illegal bar near Pretoria, where 25 were shot and 14 hospitalized. The incident highlights South Africa’s severe crime issues, with 63 murders daily linked to gang violence and robberies. Police reported that illegal liquor venues are often the sites of such shootings, and a manhunt for the assailants is underway. The country struggles with widespread illegal firearms, exacerbating the violence.
